LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND

Word came today that Lightning and her client will be graduating as a team from Leader Dogs for the Blind on October 3rd, 2009! Her sister Lia is also graduating from the same program the same day! Way to go puppies!

More About My Name

My official name is Lightning, but my whole name is Lucky Lightning Bug. Just after I was born my foster family found out I was going to come live with them. They didn't know if it was going to be me (Pink) or my sister Lia (Purple). My big sister Elizabeth was at college but has always wanted to name a puppy Lucky. When she found out we were the "L" litter she really wanted me to be named Lucky. My mom and my brother Chris didn't like that name as much and decided to name me Lightning. Mom agreed I could be called Lucky Lightning. They say with me they have struck pure gold... or at least pure golden. Bug is supposed to be a term of endearment because I am so cute. Anyway, here I am... Lucky Lightning Bug!

Growth Chart

Mar 24, 2009 .......... 57.8 lbs
Mar 10, 2009 .......... 57.0 lbs
Mar 03, 2009 .......... 57.0 lbs
Feb 03, 2009 .......... 58.6 lbs
Jan 06, 2009 .......... 56.5 lbs
Dec 16, 2008 .......... 55.8 lbs
Dec 09, 2008 .......... 54.8 lbs
Dec 02, 2008 .......... 53.8 lbs
Nov 14, 2008 .......... 53 lbs (spay)
Oct 28, 2008 .......... 50.4 lbs
Oct 21, 2008 .......... 50 lbs
Oct 14, 2008 ......... 48 lbs
Sept 15, 2008 ........ 42.8 lbs
Sept 08, 2008 ........ 40 lbs
Aug 26, 2008 ........ 38.2 lbs
Aug 19, 2008 ........ 34.8 lbs
Aug 12, 2008 ........ 33.2 lbs
Aug 05, 2008 ........ 32.6 lbs
July 31, 2008 ........ 30 lbs
July 22, 2008 ........ 27.8 lbs
July 09, 2008 ........ 23.4 lbs
June 18, 2008 ....... 17 lbs, 10.5oz
June 10, 2008 ....... 15.8 lbs.
May 28, 2008 ........ 12 lbs. 2 oz.

Oh The Places I've Been

ACE Hardware
Aco
Airport Veterinary Clinic
An Apple Orchard
Andrea's house
Andrea's work
Aunt Becky's House
Baker College in Auburn Hills
Bass Pro Outdoor World
Bay Harbor Marina
Best Buy
Big Boy in Ann Arbor
Big Lots
Blockbuster
Border's bookstore*
Brian's house
Burger King
Camping w/ Kingsley's family
CHASE Bank
Clarkston Elementary School
Clarkston Jr High Baseball Diamond
Clarkston Lakes Family Physicians
Clarkston Middle School Yard
Cook's Farm and Dairy
CVS Pharmacy
Dairy Dream
Dairy Queen
Dick's in Rochester Hills
Dollar Tree
Downtown Detroit Walking
DTW Airport in Detroit
Dunham's
Elizabeth's apartment at Taylor U
Emagine for Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Family Christian Bookstore
Family Video
Felix's house
Fernando Ortega concert at TU
First Baptist Church of Clarkston
FORD FIELD*
Fourth of July Parade in Clarkston
Grad Party at our House
Gramma Pat's House (K's Gramma)
Great Lakes Crossing mall
Halo's house
Home Depot
Hungry Howie's Pizza
IKEA
Independence Oaks
Independence Township Library
K-Mart
Kingsley's Mom's work
Kroger
Little Caesar's
Maple Elementary (Bloomfield Hills)
Meijer
Missouri - to Grandma's house
MJR Cinema in Waterford
Mobile Knowledge Group
Oakland Community College (OCC)
Oakland County Fair
Opal's house
Opal's Mom's work
Orthodontic Specialists
Panera Bread - Auburn Hills
Panera in Rochester Hills
Partridge Creek Outdoor Mall
Pet Smart in Rochester Hills
Pet Supplies Plus
Petco
Pete's Coney II
Putt-putt in Royal Oak
Q'doba
Quizno's
Ray's Ice Cream
Restaurant in Gas City :-( briefly
Rochester College
Rochester Hills Target
Sailing on "Breeze" my dad's boat
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Sam's Club
Somerset Place - Ritzy mall
Staples
Star GLC to see Madagascar II
Star Theater to see Get Smart
Starbuck's in Detroit
Starbucks in Auburn, IN
Starbucks on Dixie
Subway on Dixie
Subway on Sashabaw
Target *
Taylor University
The DIAG at U of M
The U of M Triangle
Tropical Smoothie
Twelve Oaks Mall - Novi, MI
TWIST ice cream on Auburn Rd
U.S. Post Office - Clarkston, MI
Unversity of PAWS
Village Place Restaurant
voting booth with my brother Chris
Wal-Mart in Auburn Hills
Wal-Mart in Marion, IN
Wal-Mart in White Lake**
Walk to Mom's work
Wall-E Movie w/ Kingsley's family
Wendy's in Auburn Hills (GLC)
Wendys on Sashabaw
William Beaumont Hospital RO
WJR Theater - Marley & Me

LIGHTNING ... growing up to be a service dog - Now a SEEING eye dog

Thursday, September 24, 2009