Tucci Isabelle Rowe
Inspiration • Life long love of animals • Modernity project on Ivan Pavlov’s classical conditioning • Sam Kramer’s training of the falcon Jared’s Dog Sunny
Asking Ross and The Foundation for permission • 17 Years Old • Research on ADA regulations regarding guide dogs in training • Bringing a dog to school
Pre-Tucci Preparation Doug • Orientation • Classes learning the commands and proper conduct • Home visit • Reading the Puppy Raiser Manual
Flossy • Crazy, fourteen month old lab trial dog • Wake up call about the training
Tucci!
Puppy Tucci (2 to 4 months) • Brought Tucci to Ross camp everyday • Eventually had to quit my job • Worked on simple commands, potty training (busy), socialization, house manners, and began attending puppy classes • Nibbler!
Tucci at camp
Tucci in the city
Tucci in her crate
Us out to dinner
Adolescent Tucci (5 to 9 months) • Started going to school with me • Given more freedom at home • Learning more advanced commands • Continued to correct her quirks
Tucci’s set up at school
Puppy class at Pierson
Tucci on the ferry
Tucci at TJ Maxx
Skills Learned • Patience is key • Sometimes we both need a break • Motherhood
Impact, Discoveries, and Future • Training and socializing a Guide Dog is hard… • But worth it~ • Tucci may become a breeder • Working with animals is what I want to do with my life • Attending Cornell University as an Animal Sciences major
Thank you! • My mom • Mr. Drossel • Doug Butler • Dale Scott • My friends
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