Paul is a great storyteller. Between this and his demonstrations with Mr. Maple, I think he'd make an excellent instructor for whatever he wanted to teach. He's very calm and clear, and he knows what he's doing without seeming to be overbearing or condescending. And he has the humility to tell all the stories of when things went wrong for him, which is often great for people trying to learn,, and it's very clear he learned from those mistakes.
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial It isn't kindness. It's the truth. :) I know Paul is having a good amount of success as an artist while he still has a workable level of sight (and his illustrations are adorable). But when you hit the point where that sort of thing becomes impractical, I would encourage you to consider taking up some kind of teaching, whether one or one, online, or in a lecture format (yes, I know Paul is an introvert, but I actually know a lot of introverts who do public speaking. The trick is that the crowd is all out there, and you're up at a podium or on a dais by yourself).
Hey! I discovered you by coincidence. I’m delighted to see a couple like you. My partner also has retinitis pigmentosa. I love seeing how you explain things so naturally, it's a pleasure to watch and hear your videos. Keep it up!! Greetings from Barcelona!(Spain) Oh, by the way, fun fact: Here in Spain, although there are various training centers, many blind people get their guide dogs in the United States, specifically at a training center in Rochester (NY). This means that many blind people in Spain communicate with their dog in English (orders like “leave it”, “sit”…)
I enjoy hearing Paul give every single detail about his experiences. He has the ability to capture your attention with his stories. He is a natural story teller, it is like being put under hypnosis, listening to him grabs my interest. His presence, gestures, and voice are the perfect tools to pull you in and make you want to know more.
My family fostered puppies for guide dogs for the blind in the UK, and we had to train them to sleep in one area of the house, and kept in there. We used the utility and made it really cosy for them with lots of toys and bones to chew. The rationale was that not all owners have big houses or want to have their dogs sleeping anywhere. And made sure that all dogs knew the strictest rules and it was up to the handler what rules to be broken at home (so bed situation, getting on furniture etc) and still be safe and have a good working dog. Our second puppy, Kris, however had the life of luxury. We got emails and letters from the new handlers, and Kris’ handler actually phoned. She got talking to my dad, and updating him. She told him ‘oh yes, he comes and wakes me up in the mornings by putting his nose in my hand’ when my dad asked if Kris was still a morning dog wanting his breakfast. My dad asked where he was, thinking had he taught himself to let himself out of the kitchen (Kris was really tall so wouldn’t be surprised) or that his doggy bed was in the bedroom. He had his own single HUMAN BED next to his handler’s bed!!! My dad was like ‘come again?’. That was when the puppy raiser supervisor explained that the dogs had to stick to the rules until they are partnered up, as my dad was like, so they can sleep in the living room!
Fun fact from a raiser: they're starting to introduce retrieving to new puppies, with special retrieving bumpers (not balls)! A puppy I raised before it was made more standard was allowed to retrieve and it helped him so much! GDB is constantly ajusting the way they run to make improvements as the learn and grow!
It's never to late to learn! GDB has an entire section on it and teaching it to pups in their roadmap (which is a puppy raiser thing, but is avaliable online)!
It's so cool to hear about how the campus was laid out, and what the protocol was for keeping your dogs crated overnight. It's also cute to see a young Mr. Maple 😊 I'm so glad you were matched with him!
Yay! This is gonna be so heartfelt and heartwarming and of course an interesting and valuable watch. I’m sure on the first week together the bond was strong and Mr Maple melted Paul’s heart, especially with all those adorable show-off bone parades! We learn so much from you Paul and Mr Maple! ❤️ 🦮
I need to do more research on "t touch"...not sure if I know how to spell it. However, I want to give my dog some...she does SOOOOOOO much for me. She is my emotional support animal...she doesn't need papers. She literally has helped me through my husband's death, rare blood disease diagnosis, my Daddy's death (buried the day before my birthday), and the leukemia diagnosis. She deserves something fantastic for ALL she's done for me. Literally when my hubby passed, she laid on my chest and wouldn't let people near me. She knew the part that was hurting. When I'm in pain from my illnesses, she will not leave me or lays on the side that hurts so no one can get near it. She deserves to be treated like a queen for being there for me so much!
T-touch is named for the creator of the practice, Linda Tellington-Jones. She has several books out and they are very interesting. I was introduced to her in a riding program I belonged to. If I’m remembering correctly, the touch was developed after she worked with an Israeli riding instructor named Moshe Feldenkrais. He introduced some massage in his training which was intended to connect neural pathways in the brain. How cool that Paul learned about T-touch for Mr. Maple!
Today, until I watched your post, I was having a bad day. As usual, your joy and happiness shone through and I forgot about the pain. I don't always have such bad days but when I do your wonderful channel selves are medicine for my mental and physical pain. Thank you so much for being you 💗
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial thank you so much for your reply Paul and Matthew, it may sound over dramatic but you taking the time to reply means the world to me. Every day you both bring light to my, and lots of others, day. Be it a good day or a bad one! Don't ever change. Your love for each other is a beautiful thing to see. The world would be a better place if there was more love in it! X
I loved watching Molly Burkes multiple experiences, so I’m excited to see yours!!! I one day want to train service dogs, so this is going to be very exciting to see for me, and how their training style is different from Myra
Is it just me or do these 2 seem like characters from a BL novel? I freakin love your relationship and how much you laugh together, you are so adorable together.
The T in T Touch stands for Tellington which is the first part the name of the creator of the method, Linda Tellington-Jones created it as the Tellington Jones Equine Awareness Method. I think it first came to be in the 90's, at least that's when I first learned about it in Practical Horseman magazine. It's so wonderful to witness the beautiful energy you guys share in your relationship, truly a gift to be allowed to witness your relation ship like this. Thank you for sharing your love with the world xxoo
Don’t even watch this video 😂😂😂 I DID just get lost because I clicked and watched the playlist and then the short. Darn where was that video I was watching. 😂😂 love this story!!
Doggy massage, also known as telling to touch what is developed by. I believe her name is Pamela telling tim. It was originally developed for courses. It is wonderful to do with your guide, because it will relax you both. I love it. Pamela, telling Tina Jones, and it was developed for horses.
There’s a little typo in your answer. The T is for Tellington (I think your response got autocorrected 😀). Tellington ttouch (yes, 2 Ts in ttouch) was developed by Linda Tellington-Jones. 😀
Can I just say that you two make me happy, I love your relationship, it gives me that feeling I had when I was young and in love when I see you interact. And your dog, just beautiful.💙🩵💙
Ok last comment I promise! I'd say out of the 13 min and 58 seconds, the both of you were smiling/laughing for at least 10 of those minutes. It's such a beautiful thing! ❤
I missed it!! 48 hour shift, I soooooo was ready for yall to brighten up my day but looks like someone needed me to brighten up theirs. Exhausted! Stay happy fellas!
Matthew: “we’re 4 minutes in, get on with it” 😂 Paul: Ranting and backtracking Me: I feel like this happens on a daily basis 😂❤ I mean same, Paul, same 😂
This was a great video - I really loved watching Mr. Maple come out of his crate with his bone, such a cutie. It also never even occurred to me that fetch would be a bad idea with a seeing eye dog, but yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I am curious about additional ways you play with him, though.
I’ve been waiting for this one! The process of matching a guide dog with their handler is so fascinating to me! Could you talk more about what qualities Mr. Maple has that makes you both such a compatible pairing? I’m guessing him walking at a more reasonable pace is one of them 😆
Paul doesn’t know about how a school matches dogs to handlers as it’s all within the school. What his experience tells though is that what they pair might not work because the dog won’t behave as expected as you can’t calculate that. Paul’s female one was too fast and just didn’t like Paul ( she won’t listen to him to go poop which is a big sign)
Sorry for your condition but I’m an avid dog lover and suffer from low vision from diabetic retinopathy I enjoy seeing both your extraction with you dog and your independence ❤
Although, as I remember, she gets totally butt hurt when you call it “Massage”. I am a massage therapist I remember reading an article many years ago where she came off as being totally offended about anyone referring to her modality as a massage.
you two are amazing. Apart from showing the daily routine of someone blind, or guid dog care and stuff, I bet you break down walls of prejudice and fundamentalistic homophobia (lookin at you, US...). I love how you come across like a slightly fussy, well organised and well centered couple, looking after a doggo my niece came out around her midtwenties, married her then girl friend, they live in rural northern Germany and are not really comfortable to hold hands in public, which is very sad to me. my late dad came out in his fifties (long story) and at one time he told me that his dad, an abusiv, short tempered man, would have beaten him to death if he had his coming out then as a young man (1950-60ies...) so thanks for being your great selves and letting us take part in some of your lives, yours, Anna
T touch is my favorite part 😊 I wondered if after walking on city streets if Mr.Maple gets his paws massaged...and he does! Apparently. This is great news!😁 Maybe the T stands for tender,since those dogs are trained to take commands all the time to balance out. Or maybe they call it that just because touch starts with a T.
Every litter gets a letter and Maple's "litter letter" was M. He has 7 brothers: Major, Marathon, Mascot, Mikey, Murdock, Matrix, and Madrid. We added the "Mr" part ourselves because it made him a bit more "official" which suited him!!
You don't own the dog he is your working guide dog, but he is your dog your kind of like the owner you're in charge of him, take care of him too and day to day needs he lives with you guys.
I noticed in the video that they pad the feet of the bed at the school! I'd assume that's so helpful for an unfamiliar place but wouldn't have thought of it
I volunteered as a puppy raiser with GDA and had to re-home to another handler a few months later because of some family issues that came up. I want to do it again but unfortunately the puppy raiser meetings are on days I am unable to go :(. Hopefully it works out sometime.
I have never heard you use the "B"-word. It's not blind, it's braille. If you took away my braille, I'd be blind twice. love from us guys to you guys, volkmaar & frank
Watch out for the people in their 80s getting dogs, they will run circles around you. I have had that happen twice. I hope I can still do that when I am that age.
Even in training, Mr. Maple had gifts for Paul!! I just noticed the little figures on the mirror behind Paul’s head! How many surfaces are there in that frame to hide little figures?
Thank-you for this series of very informative videos. I still have two questions:1) were you and Mr. Maples paired within the first few hours of your arrival at the school? 2) When you went to breakfast/start your day was Mr. Maples harnessed? Tellington Touch!
Guide dogs do play fetch here. My dog loves it and it does not have any influence on his work. Also we do not let them do their business on concrete because schools say that it is cruel and against dog's nature. The dog learns to find grass/trees ... Just pointing out differences that shocked me
I've always wondered how guide dogs handle extremely hot weather. I know there's little booties for things like escalators and other rough terrain, but what about hot pavement?
I think having a guide dog is obviously beneficial and Mr Maple is cool. I don’t think having to have a guide dog is cool. I’m certain Paul appreciates and loves Mr Maple. It’s like having to use a walker, it’s not a Mazda Miata. MX-5
Hi Paul, what is the training you and your dog go through for response to an emergency? What scenarios do you and your dog get trained on? And second, how did Mr Maple get his name, was this given to him while he was a training pup before you got him, or your choice?
Why did you choose that school in particular? Was it because it was close? Did you think of going to any other schools? I ask because I follow Molly Burkes journey, and she went to Myra, so I just like getting your perspective on why you chose the school you chose. If I went blind, I don’t think I’d want to go to a school that prematches dogs because I’d be heartbroken if it didn’t work out like how it had with your first dog. I’d rather get to work with multiple dogs, and choose for myself
I think they have a video on this topic, but one of the main reasons (if i'm not mistaken) is that paul was able to sign up on their page and everything on his own since it was made to be accesible for blond people while most aren't
@@flocab9110 Specifically, Paul could visually read their page with his remaining eyesight. Possibly the other organizations have web pages that work great with apps that read the text to the user, but are difficult for people with vision impairment to navigate visually.
Paul is a great storyteller. Between this and his demonstrations with Mr. Maple, I think he'd make an excellent instructor for whatever he wanted to teach. He's very calm and clear, and he knows what he's doing without seeming to be overbearing or condescending. And he has the humility to tell all the stories of when things went wrong for him, which is often great for people trying to learn,, and it's very clear he learned from those mistakes.
Exactly!
That is so kind, thank you!!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial It isn't kindness. It's the truth. :)
I know Paul is having a good amount of success as an artist while he still has a workable level of sight (and his illustrations are adorable). But when you hit the point where that sort of thing becomes impractical, I would encourage you to consider taking up some kind of teaching, whether one or one, online, or in a lecture format (yes, I know Paul is an introvert, but I actually know a lot of introverts who do public speaking. The trick is that the crowd is all out there, and you're up at a podium or on a dais by yourself).
Mr. Maple is a delight. If anyone ever asks about his last name, you could say it's "Syrup".
But his last name is Maple…. lol 😆
Hey! I discovered you by coincidence. I’m delighted to see a couple like you. My partner also has retinitis pigmentosa. I love seeing how you explain things so naturally, it's a pleasure to watch and hear your videos. Keep it up!!
Greetings from Barcelona!(Spain)
Oh, by the way, fun fact: Here in Spain, although there are various training centers, many blind people get their guide dogs in the United States, specifically at a training center in Rochester (NY). This means that many blind people in Spain communicate with their dog in English (orders like “leave it”, “sit”…)
I enjoy hearing Paul give every single detail about his experiences. He has the ability to capture your attention with his stories. He is a natural story teller, it is like being put under hypnosis, listening to him grabs my interest.
His presence, gestures, and voice are the perfect tools to pull you in and make you want to know more.
WOW!! This is so nice - thank you!!
Who else is excited to watch this
When I found this has been posted 3 hours ago I got a little bummed out thinking it already happened but it's still 38 hours away Yay!!🏳️🌈
My family fostered puppies for guide dogs for the blind in the UK, and we had to train them to sleep in one area of the house, and kept in there. We used the utility and made it really cosy for them with lots of toys and bones to chew. The rationale was that not all owners have big houses or want to have their dogs sleeping anywhere. And made sure that all dogs knew the strictest rules and it was up to the handler what rules to be broken at home (so bed situation, getting on furniture etc) and still be safe and have a good working dog. Our second puppy, Kris, however had the life of luxury. We got emails and letters from the new handlers, and Kris’ handler actually phoned. She got talking to my dad, and updating him. She told him ‘oh yes, he comes and wakes me up in the mornings by putting his nose in my hand’ when my dad asked if Kris was still a morning dog wanting his breakfast. My dad asked where he was, thinking had he taught himself to let himself out of the kitchen (Kris was really tall so wouldn’t be surprised) or that his doggy bed was in the bedroom. He had his own single HUMAN BED next to his handler’s bed!!! My dad was like ‘come again?’. That was when the puppy raiser supervisor explained that the dogs had to stick to the rules until they are partnered up, as my dad was like, so they can sleep in the living room!
Amazing!!
Fun fact from a raiser: they're starting to introduce retrieving to new puppies,
with special retrieving bumpers (not balls)! A puppy I raised before it was made more standard was allowed to retrieve and it helped him so much! GDB is constantly ajusting the way they run to make improvements as the learn and grow!
wow! That is so cool to know -- we need to try that with Mr Maple! Or do you think it's too late for him to learn?
It's never to late to learn! GDB has an entire section on it and teaching it to pups in their roadmap (which is a puppy raiser thing, but is avaliable online)!
I love these stories about Mr Maple and the whole guide dog experience. Thanks for another great video
Our pleasure!
It's so cool to hear about how the campus was laid out, and what the protocol was for keeping your dogs crated overnight.
It's also cute to see a young Mr. Maple 😊 I'm so glad you were matched with him!
Tellington touch is so relaxing for the dog.
Yay! This is gonna be so heartfelt and heartwarming and of course an interesting and valuable watch. I’m sure on the first week together the bond was strong and Mr Maple melted Paul’s heart, especially with all those adorable show-off bone parades! We learn so much from you Paul and Mr Maple! ❤️ 🦮
I need to do more research on "t touch"...not sure if I know how to spell it. However, I want to give my dog some...she does SOOOOOOO much for me. She is my emotional support animal...she doesn't need papers. She literally has helped me through my husband's death, rare blood disease diagnosis, my Daddy's death (buried the day before my birthday), and the leukemia diagnosis. She deserves something fantastic for ALL she's done for me. Literally when my hubby passed, she laid on my chest and wouldn't let people near me. She knew the part that was hurting. When I'm in pain from my illnesses, she will not leave me or lays on the side that hurts so no one can get near it. She deserves to be treated like a queen for being there for me so much!
Another commenter said that it is Tellington touch, developed by Linda Tellington, who has written books on the subject.
This was a really nice story. Hearing about how Paul's anxiety disappeared was really good to hear ❤❤
Mr. Maple is so lucky to have you as his dads 🌈
T-touch is named for the creator of the practice, Linda Tellington-Jones. She has several books out and they are very interesting. I was introduced to her in a riding program I belonged to. If I’m remembering correctly, the touch was developed after she worked with an Israeli riding instructor named Moshe Feldenkrais. He introduced some massage in his training which was intended to connect neural pathways in the brain.
How cool that Paul learned about T-touch for Mr. Maple!
The two of you are so cute. Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Thanks for watching!
Matthew, let Paul tell the story 😂. He’s a really great storyteller.
HAHA THANK YOU
Ah I gotta join them so I can see these extended ones. They always leave you off wanting more 😅😂❤
Today, until I watched your post, I was having a bad day. As usual, your joy and happiness shone through and I forgot about the pain. I don't always have such bad days but when I do your wonderful channel selves are medicine for my mental and physical pain. Thank you so much for being you 💗
Awwww! So glad you are having a better day!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial thank you so much for your reply Paul and Matthew, it may sound over dramatic but you taking the time to reply means the world to me. Every day you both bring light to my, and lots of others, day. Be it a good day or a bad one! Don't ever change. Your love for each other is a beautiful thing to see. The world would be a better place if there was more love in it! X
Go Paul… love from Singapore 🇸🇬 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
THANK YOU
I loved watching Molly Burkes multiple experiences, so I’m excited to see yours!!! I one day want to train service dogs, so this is going to be very exciting to see for me, and how their training style is different from Myra
Molly and I are planning to hang out later this month!! Can't wait for Mr Maple to meet Elton John!
We all love Molly and Elton! ❤ Can’t wait to see all of you together!
Maple is stinking cute. You guys are so good to him. Awe ❤
Is it just me or do these 2 seem like characters from a BL novel? I freakin love your relationship and how much you laugh together, you are so adorable together.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Thanks for making such lovely, positive content. Need more maple syrup!
Always!
The T in T Touch stands for Tellington which is the first part the name of the creator of the method, Linda Tellington-Jones created it as the Tellington Jones Equine Awareness Method. I think it first came to be in the 90's, at least that's when I first learned about it in Practical Horseman magazine. It's so wonderful to witness the beautiful energy you guys share in your relationship, truly a gift to be allowed to witness your relation ship like this. Thank you for sharing your love with the world xxoo
That was a lovely video thank you Mathew and Paul for sharing your moments with us and it was cute seeing Mr Maple outside ❤ 🦮
Always Excited !!!!
Love your repertoire with each other. Very entertaining
haha thank you!
❤ I wish you both the best. Don't lose hope about his sight science make advancements all the time.❤
Don’t even watch this video 😂😂😂 I DID just get lost because I clicked and watched the playlist and then the short. Darn where was that video I was watching. 😂😂 love this story!!
Doggy massage, also known as telling to touch what is developed by. I believe her name is Pamela telling tim. It was originally developed for courses. It is wonderful to do with your guide, because it will relax you both. I love it. Pamela, telling Tina Jones, and it was developed for horses.
That's so cool!
There’s a little typo in your answer. The T is for Tellington (I think your response got autocorrected 😀). Tellington ttouch (yes, 2 Ts in ttouch) was developed by Linda Tellington-Jones. 😀
Can I just say that you two make me happy, I love your relationship, it gives me that feeling I had when I was young and in love when I see you interact. And your dog, just beautiful.💙🩵💙
Thank you so much!!
Ok last comment I promise! I'd say out of the 13 min and 58 seconds, the both of you were smiling/laughing for at least 10 of those minutes. It's such a beautiful thing! ❤
Omg I cried watching you meet Mr Maple, the energy was incredible, no doubt your dog
I missed it!! 48 hour shift, I soooooo was ready for yall to brighten up my day but looks like someone needed me to brighten up theirs. Exhausted! Stay happy fellas!
So excited!!
i’m super excited ❤
You look all so happy! I am so glad for you
Thank you so much!!
Matthew: “we’re 4 minutes in, get on with it” 😂
Paul: Ranting and backtracking
Me: I feel like this happens on a daily basis 😂❤ I mean same, Paul, same 😂
HAHAHA you got that right!!
So funny and I’m exactly like Paul when I tell a story and people may have told me to hurry it up! 😂😊
This was a great video - I really loved watching Mr. Maple come out of his crate with his bone, such a cutie.
It also never even occurred to me that fetch would be a bad idea with a seeing eye dog, but yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I am curious about additional ways you play with him, though.
Our pleasure!
Every time you upload, I finish my dinner and then watch the video as a Post-Dinner Treat to feel warm, fuzzy and happy ❤
You're the best!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial Thank You
This has been great to learn how it all comes together
I’ve been waiting for this one! The process of matching a guide dog with their handler is so fascinating to me! Could you talk more about what qualities Mr. Maple has that makes you both such a compatible pairing? I’m guessing him walking at a more reasonable pace is one of them 😆
Paul doesn’t know about how a school matches dogs to handlers as it’s all within the school. What his experience tells though is that what they pair might not work because the dog won’t behave as expected as you can’t calculate that. Paul’s female one was too fast and just didn’t like Paul ( she won’t listen to him to go poop which is a big sign)
@@darkessraven Interesting! Do you know which video they talk about that?
This is fun thanks for sharing! We are puppy raisers on our second pup now I’m learning a lot from you. Our first is at Gresham campus now training.
That is awesome!
Sorry for your condition but I’m an avid dog lover and suffer from low vision from diabetic retinopathy I enjoy seeing both your extraction with you dog and your independence ❤
Wohoooo...so excited...cannot wait❤
I love Mr Maple ❤
You two and mr maple are fabulous together.. such a cute couple
T touch is tellington touch and was started by Linda Tellington. She has also written books on the subject.
Well, after watching one of your videos, we were in perfect sync. ❤
I think Paul should do a book about Mr Maple.
8:37 The After Poop Pickup is brilliant btw.
Love all 3 of you!
TTouch is for Tellington Touch for Linda Tellington who developed the method of pet massage.
Although, as I remember, she gets totally butt hurt when you call it “Massage”. I am a massage therapist I remember reading an article many years ago where she came off as being totally offended about anyone referring to her modality as a massage.
Lovely Cute Maple!!!! Always!!!! With Lovely Ones!!!! Always!!!!
What a great story!! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Glad you enjoyed it!
you two are amazing. Apart from showing the daily routine of someone blind, or guid dog care and stuff, I bet you break down walls of prejudice and fundamentalistic homophobia (lookin at you, US...). I love how you come across like a slightly fussy, well organised and well centered couple, looking after a doggo
my niece came out around her midtwenties, married her then girl friend, they live in rural northern Germany and are not really comfortable to hold hands in public, which is very sad to me.
my late dad came out in his fifties (long story) and at one time he told me that his dad, an abusiv, short tempered man, would have beaten him to death if he had his coming out then as a young man (1950-60ies...)
so thanks for being your great selves and letting us take part in some of your lives,
yours, Anna
I think Matthew is jealous of all the food you were cooked! He definitely wanted that chef’s salad
OMMMMGGGG! That short was so sweet!!!!!!!
T touch is my favorite part 😊 I wondered if after walking on city streets if Mr.Maple gets his paws massaged...and he does! Apparently. This is great news!😁
Maybe the T stands for tender,since those dogs are trained to take commands all the time to balance out. Or maybe they call it that just because touch starts with a T.
3:01 As an Air Sign, I get Paul as a storyteller.
It's Tellington Ttouch originated by Linda Tellington-Jones. Her sister lives near me and they do clinics frequently.
This is exciting! 🎉 ❤
Cannot wait for the Maple T Touch video
I'm curious about how the dogs are named at your school. Mr Maple is such an adorable, and very distinguished, name.
Every litter gets a letter and Maple's "litter letter" was M. He has 7 brothers: Major, Marathon, Mascot, Mikey, Murdock, Matrix, and Madrid. We added the "Mr" part ourselves because it made him a bit more "official" which suited him!!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial Interesting, thanks for the info! Agree the "Mr" is very fitting!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficialAnd it's so fitting cause you're Canadian ❣️ 🍁 ❤️🍁
I wonder if the T Touch stands for "Therapeutic"! Love your smiles.
Tellington, after the developer Linda Tellington-Jones
T-touch was devised by Linda Tellington-Jones.
You don't own the dog he is your working guide dog, but he is your dog your kind of like the owner you're in charge of him, take care of him too and day to day needs he lives with you guys.
Mr Maple is such a cutiee, just like the two of you.😊
Howdy from Dallas.! T-touch stands for Telling rondo touch. I think that was the person that developed the process
Matthew and Paul's new kink - crate play.
What happens when a dog gets older and retires? Does the handler get to keep the dog if they want? Is Mr. Maple your puppers forever?
Big Love For Both of You❤️❤️❤️❤️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
I noticed in the video that they pad the feet of the bed at the school! I'd assume that's so helpful for an unfamiliar place but wouldn't have thought of it
I volunteered as a puppy raiser with GDA and had to re-home to another handler a few months later because of some family issues that came up. I want to do it again but unfortunately the puppy raiser meetings are on days I am unable to go :(. Hopefully it works out sometime.
Thanks for sharing!
I have never heard you use the "B"-word. It's not blind, it's braille. If you took away my braille, I'd be blind twice. love from us guys to you guys, volkmaar & frank
Watch out for the people in their 80s getting dogs, they will run circles around you. I have had that happen twice. I hope I can still do that when I am that age.
Even in training, Mr. Maple had gifts for Paul!!
I just noticed the little figures on the mirror behind Paul’s head! How many surfaces are there in that frame to hide little figures?
I'm waiting for my first guide dog in the uk 😊
Wonderful!
Thank-you for this series of very informative videos. I still have two questions:1) were you and Mr. Maples paired within the first few hours of your arrival at the school? 2) When you went to breakfast/start your day was Mr. Maples harnessed?
Tellington Touch!
PREVIOUSLY ON: ‘Paul Castle, Guide Dog Handler’
Some guides poop in a special harness - it’s awesome as it saves hunting for their poop ✌️👍😎
Guide dogs do play fetch here. My dog loves it and it does not have any influence on his work.
Also we do not let them do their business on concrete because schools say that it is cruel and against dog's nature. The dog learns to find grass/trees ...
Just pointing out differences that shocked me
Matthewwwww…did not in fact remember to place the cards (links) in the video. Lol 🤣
(To be fair they are included in the description though.)
Love you guys!!!!🏳🌈
I think you forgot the link cards guys 🤣
Hello Paul and Matthew!! I know this is about Mr. Maple and guide dog handling but please tell me about your book!!!
I've always wondered how guide dogs handle extremely hot weather. I know there's little booties for things like escalators and other rough terrain, but what about hot pavement?
I see the links are below...lol Love your videos
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I think having a guide dog is obviously beneficial and Mr Maple is cool. I don’t think having to have a guide dog is cool. I’m certain Paul appreciates and loves Mr Maple.
It’s like having to use a walker, it’s not a Mazda Miata. MX-5
Mathew says tap right here and points. NOTHING THERE
"T" is for therapeutic.
If I had a guide dog, I’d be a guide dog wrangler because I don’t vibe with dogs (and most animals).
Hi Paul, what is the training you and your dog go through for response to an emergency? What scenarios do you and your dog get trained on?
And second, how did Mr Maple get his name, was this given to him while he was a training pup before you got him, or your choice?
9:42 cute asf
T touch massage therapy is amazing!
My cousin trains dogs for the guide dog for the blind in Oregon. I wonder if you met her
The T stands for Tellington, I think.
Why did you choose that school in particular? Was it because it was close? Did you think of going to any other schools? I ask because I follow Molly Burkes journey, and she went to Myra, so I just like getting your perspective on why you chose the school you chose. If I went blind, I don’t think I’d want to go to a school that prematches dogs because I’d be heartbroken if it didn’t work out like how it had with your first dog. I’d rather get to work with multiple dogs, and choose for myself
I think they have a video on this topic, but one of the main reasons (if i'm not mistaken) is that paul was able to sign up on their page and everything on his own since it was made to be accesible for blond people while most aren't
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Specifically, Paul could visually read their page with his remaining eyesight. Possibly the other organizations have web pages that work great with apps that read the text to the user, but are difficult for people with vision impairment to navigate visually.