“Hi! I’ll be your guide!”Meeting a guide dog for the first time is exciting, intimidating, and amazing all rolled together. It’s sometimes hard to imagine that this dog you just met is going to be the creature that helps you confidently and safely navigate the world… but that’s exactly what happens. Check out our quiz, “Meet Your Match” to experience a small taste of what that journey is like… link in comments!!! Video description: the video opens to a close up shot of someone walking with a m guide dog. You can see a close up of the person’s shoes and dog’s paws. The clip switches to a close up of walking white poodle paws. At the whistle blow you see a harness being held in the air. Only the harness and person’s arm are visible, In slowed motion they raise the harness slightly angled and then lower it again., causing the girth strap to flip upward. They grab the strap in the same hand, pressing it down against the back strap of the harness. The video changes to close ups of dogs getting ready to go work, harnesses being clipped on etc. Clips of a black lab and white standard poodle looking at the camera. As the audio says, “Hi I’ll be your guide” a close up of a working black lab’s harness handle reveals a custom harness sign made in white, black and green. Modeled off of Beetlejuice colors, the sign reads, “Beetle guide. Do not pet, do not pet, do not pet”. The camera pans out to show the same black lab working, then a yellow lab guide dog stopping at the curb. The clip changes, and shows a white standard poodle guide dog working down a sidewalk block. The closing clip has a black lab in harness running towards the camera in a grassy field. Throughout, text on screen reads: “Who would your guide dog be? Find out now! Link in bio!”#beetlejuice#guidedogsofthedesert #gddca #guidedog #guidedogs #guidedogsofinstagram #guidedogteams #poodles #standardpoodle #poodlesofinstagram #labradorsofinstagram #labradorretriever #meetyourmatch #makeamatch #guidedogmonth #awareness #education #servicedogteams #servicedogsofinstagram #teamwork #blindnessawareness #DisabilityAwareness (fb)

Guide dog partnership is the unique dynamic that forms between the handler and the dog. Together, they develop their own unique relationship, partnership and communication. Each partnership is formed based on different things. Learn about what makes these one-of-a-kind partnerships a reality by taking our quiz, “Meet Your Match”. You can see who your guide dog partner would be, and then receive messages from them telling you about their journey! Check out our link below and let the magic of the match come alive for you! https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/65ece519372e75001518cfb9 Video description: The first four clips show guide dog handlers meeting their dogs for the first time. The first a woman is meeting a yellow lab. The second, meeting a black standard poodle. The third is a woman meeting a black lab, and the last shows a man meeting a black lab. Four additional clips show guide dogs working. A black poodle, a black lab, a chocolate lab and a parti poodle are all shown working with their respective partners. Throughout, text on screen reads: “That feeling when you find your perfect fit. Your partner to stand by your side.The one that completes you.Who would your match be?Take our quiz and meet your other half.”#guidedogsofthedesert #gddca #guidedog #guidedogs #guidedogsofinstagram #guidedogteams #poodles #standardpoodle #poodlesofinstagram #labradorsofinstagram #labradorretriever #meetyourmatch #makeamatch #guidedogmonth #awareness #education #servicedogteams #servicedogsofinstagram #workingdogs #partnership #teamwork #blindnessawareness #DisabilityAwareness #PuppyWithAPurpose #AssistanceDog #servicedogs #servicedog (fb)