Posted by Sharon Schendel on Aug 12, 2017
Donna Fipps (holding Ressa, her current CCI puppy) with Marty Peters after a symbolic leash handoff
Daisy in May
 
Earlier this summer we said goodbye to “Daisy” the Canine Companions for Independence dog member Donna Fipps had raised from a 10-week old puppy to an 18 month-old adult. Just an hour before the meeting, Donna learned that Daisy, like 60% of dogs that undergo intensive training at Canine Companions for Independence Southwest Regional Training Center, would not go on to be a full-fledged service dog. This was both sad and happy news, because when Daisy came to Donna she made an agreement with Marty Peters that he would adopt Daisy at the end of her training if she did not go on as a service dog.  We’re hopeful to see Daisy again at an upcoming meeting.