How did you live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law?
My name is Jasmine and this is my third year in troop 3109 At the beginning when we decided we wanted to go for our bronze award our troop had a bit of a challenge, we had different ideas for our bronze award and were talking over one another. We weren't focused and always wanted to go outside to play. We also had trouble deciding what project we should do for our bronze award. Finally, we came to a conclusion on Paws for Independence. Since then, we have followed the Girl Scout Promise and Law. We have been respectful by listening to each other and listening to each other's ideas without interrupting one another. Our troop has also been fair to each other and has worked together. Since everyone had different ideas to put on our website, we each decided to get our own page with a different question so we can design the page however we would like, each of us contributing to the main goal that we share together. We were also much more on task because at the beginning of our meetings we always have a fun activity to do like make popcorn or have smores, this helps us to focus since our meetings are usually after school. Also our troop has been caring because we really want to help educate the public on how the service dogs are trained and how Paws for Independence works. We went to the service dog trainings to learn about how the trainers train the dogs to become guide dogs. For example at some of the trainings the trainers would have us go up to the dog and give it a treat without letting it bark or move. We also met people who have a guide dog, like Gabriel and his dog Volt. It was interesting to learn of Gabriel's story and to know how beneficial Volt is to him. Lastly, we helped people at all times because we helped Paws for Independence by informing the public about their organization and how much it helps people that are in need of a guide dog. Our troop is hoping that we have helped the public to be aware of Paws for Independence. We hope that as a result of us informing the public (those who were not aware of this organization) people would be interested in helping to train a dog to become a guide dog as it is such a good cause for those in need. Therefore, our troop has lived the Girl Scout Promise and Law while earning our bronze award.
Fun Facts about Labrador Retriever's
Scent Games - Labradors have amazing noses. First lay a scent trail for your Labrador then watch it follow it with its nose. Once your Labrador has mastered this game make the trail longer.
Musical Statues - In this game our dog has to sit perfectly without moving while you walk around him in a circle. You teach your dog this game by using a event marker (saying "good" or "yes" or using a clicker. When the Labrador doesn't move reward him with a treat.
Find the Dog Toy - Use a toy your Labrador loves. Make your dog sit still while you take his/her toy in another room on the floor where he/she can spot it. Then tell your Labrador to go find its rope/ball/teddy/bone in a happy, upbeat voice.
Teach your Labrador how to freeze - Have your dog move near you. Throw small treats at it and then freeze and stop throwing treats. If the Labrador freezes then reward it.
A video about how a girl gave her dog away to a blind person
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1226817/guide-dog-puppy-in-training
Fun Facts about Labrador Retriever's
- Labradors are the most common breed of guide dogs because they have quick intelligence, they're
- They are usually from Newfoundland
- Labradors love water and come in three colors
- Labradors love to please and excel in dog sports
- They can detect if you have cancer
- Once a Labrador Retriever became a mayor
Scent Games - Labradors have amazing noses. First lay a scent trail for your Labrador then watch it follow it with its nose. Once your Labrador has mastered this game make the trail longer.
Musical Statues - In this game our dog has to sit perfectly without moving while you walk around him in a circle. You teach your dog this game by using a event marker (saying "good" or "yes" or using a clicker. When the Labrador doesn't move reward him with a treat.
Find the Dog Toy - Use a toy your Labrador loves. Make your dog sit still while you take his/her toy in another room on the floor where he/she can spot it. Then tell your Labrador to go find its rope/ball/teddy/bone in a happy, upbeat voice.
Teach your Labrador how to freeze - Have your dog move near you. Throw small treats at it and then freeze and stop throwing treats. If the Labrador freezes then reward it.
A video about how a girl gave her dog away to a blind person
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1226817/guide-dog-puppy-in-training