Says Beverly Kramer

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Beverly Kramer has been raising Leader Dogs for 20 years now. In 1998 at her towns, local Chamber of Commerce annual dinner visually impaired women and her Leader Dog came to give the keynote speech about the work done at Leader Dogs. Beverly husband was the president of the Chamber of Commerce and had the responsibility of hosting the keynote speaker. “It was amazing to hear this woman’s story, I learned so much from her. She told me all about the puppy raising program,” Says Beverly. She had experience training dogs before through her work as an adult in the 4H, “I immediately thought this is something I capable of doing,” Says Beverly. After waiting till the passing of her elderly Yorkshire terrier, Beverly submitted her application …show more content…

“He told to not forget to mention him, but I all of the training. Although, he helps with taking care of the dogs,” Says Beverly. Since she has started raising she has taken a puppy each year and plans to continue because both she and her husband having always had dogs in their home. Through Leader Dogs, Beverly has had the opportunity to meet many amazing people. “It’s been an interesting journey, I have met people that I would have never met before in my life and it has been very enriching,” Says Beverly, “It’s all about the clients. I have become close with these people, I have had them stay in my home and gone to some of their weddings.” Besides being a puppy raiser, she is a puppy counselor for the last five years who loves helping her team raise successful Leader Dogs. “I like to encourage them because it is one of the best gifts they will give and one of the best life experiences I will ever have.” Says Beverly. As much as she loves puppy raising she likes to prepare people for the commitment they are taking on. “It takes an awful a lot of time and family and friends support,” Says

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