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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This week's episode of ViewPoints features a fascinating look at what goes on in training a guide dog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ViewPoints 1209 2-29-12 Training and Raising Guide dogs <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hosts Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey speak with Pam Boy, who is raising her 6th guide dog puppy. We’ll discuss what’s involved in making a guide dog, from breeding to final graduation with each dog’s “forever person”. Almost from birth, guide dogs need to learn very important skills and behaviors. We’ll also meet Pam’s current puppy, Casey.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To subscribe to the weekly podcast, paste the following text into your podcatching program:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://viewpointsplus.net/tinc?key=Q7Mc6vq1">http://viewpointsplus.net/tinc?key=Q7Mc6vq1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also subscribe to the ViewPointsPlus e-mail forum to discuss questions not addressed in the show or just to network with other listeners. Just send a mail message to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ViewPointsPlus+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com">ViewPointsPlus+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check out ViewPoints<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A weekly, half hour radio program for people living with low vision<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find out more about the show and get links to the podcasts at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.ViewPointsPlus.net">www.ViewPointsPlus.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Visit us on Facebook at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ViewPointsPlus">http://www.facebook.com/ViewPointsPlus</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow us on Twitter at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@ViewPointsPlus">www.twitter.com/@ViewPointsPlus</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Send suggestions or comments to: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="mailto:contact@ViewPointsPlus.net">contact@ViewPointsPlus.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>