PR Photo Shoot for Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts

Watson has been very popular doing PR work with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

I am a docent at Rienzi, the MFA's home for European Decorative Arts.

The house contains precious works of art, including porcelain, silver, paintings and other rare objects from the 1600's to 1800's.

They know that I Puppy Raise a Guide Dog in Training, and, they asked if Watson and I could train docents what to do with a Service Dog in the house.

What a great opportunity for Watson and me!

Public Relations and educating people about Guide Dogs is one of our Puppy Raiser roles, so we were more than happy to help.




I had confidence that Watson would be able to handle the responsibility.

But, I would be lying if I didn't say that I was just a little nervous taking Watson, a 13-month old puppy, through a home that contains precious objects that I, nor anyone else, could ever replace should they get broken.

Guide Dogs Puppies need to learn that when they are not needed to safely guide their handlers, they need to patiently wait until they are needed.

Watson made me very proud. She was the perfect Guide Dog in Training!

While we stopped and talked, she did exactly what she is supposed to do, she took a load off her feet and relaxed.

She even laid down and tried to catch a few zzzzz's.

One definition of pride, and relief,  is taking a 13-month-old Guide Dog puppy through a home with priceless objects, and, leaving it exactly the way we found it!

Except maybe adding a few strands of Golden Hair Dust behind.