Career Change

SEGDI has determined that the demands of a Guide Dog career could be too difficult for Bucky because of his mild hip dysplacia.

Therefore, Bucky has been Medically Career Changed.

They deemed that he would be better suited to be an adored family pet. Backyard Bucky. Lucky Bucky.

As Bucky's Puppy Raisers, he has been offered back to us for adoption. But because we are currently living in London, England, sadly it is not possible for us to adopt Bucky.

SEGD is now looking for the perfect person/family that has been patiently waiting to adopt Bucky and change their lives.

The school has a long list of people waiting to adopt a Career Changed dog. That wait can be one to two years! With so many applicants, the school is blessed with the ability to make the best match.

It will take SEGD about 1 to 2 months to choose the perfect person/family for Bucky.

After his forever person/family has found him, we then wait for another 3 months so that Bucky and his new forever family can bond. Then we can connect with them through e-mail.

I sincerely hope that they will want to know about Bucky's first year with us. I am sure they will be thrilled to know that Bucky had a team cheering for him throughout his training journey with us.

I hope that they will want to keep us posted about Bucky's life with them.

Maybe they will read Bucky's Blog and have fun seeing his adventures with us. And with a little luck, maybe they will provide updates for Bucky's Blog.

So now, our job is to wait patiently while the perfect person/family ends their search and finds their way to Bucky. I know he will charm them with his love, energy and devotion and they will cherish the day he entered their life. I truly believe that Bucky will impact their lives in a special way.

In the meantime, Bucky is in the Training Kennels, playing with other Career Changed dogs, maybe visiting with staff, maybe having sleepovers with volunteers, and probably going for walks on campus with volunteer dog walkers. Basically, I am sure he is loving life on campus. Hopefully the other dogs are not tooooo much of a bad influence on him and getting him into trouble.

I am also confident that little Bucky is oblivious to the plans being made for him.

I am envious of Bucky, because he has the ability to live in the present, not worry about the future and find the goodness in life and people.

We love you and are proud of you little Bucky.

BTW - I'll let you know as soon as we know who's life Bucky will change.