feature story / 19 should not be allergic to dogs (hypoal- lergenic dogs are not available). Final- ly, you need to attend meetings two or three times each month. If you meet these qualifications and are still interested, call The Seeing Eye at 973-539-4425. Says Carrie Glasser, who along with her daughter, Talia White, has raised four Seeing Eye pup- pies, “When you’re raising a Seeing Eye puppy, you feel like you’re doing something nice. But you get so much more for yourself.” And most important, the time you spend with a Seeing Eye puppy is not only fun for you, it also helps someone live an independent life. (“I feel like I’m floating on air with my Seeing Eye dog,” reports one visually-impaired man. “Thank you!”) “This is a labor of love,” says Cul- len. “These dogs are superheroes.” But these superheroes wear a vest instead of a cape. Adrianna Donat is a freelance writer who invites our talented puppy trainers to try their luck with her dog. 1. Be firm and be consistent with your puppy. 2. Everyone in your home has to be firm and consistent with your puppy. 3. Raising a puppy is like raising kids. You need to be pa- tient and provide constant repetition. 4. Never yell at or hit your dog. Firm repetition is the best training tool. 5. If your dog misbehaves, try distraction. Better yet, try distracting the dog if you think they are about to do something wrong. 6. When your dog does something good, praise or give him/her a treat. (Seeing Eye Puppy Raisers use praise, but you can choose to use treats, if you prefer.) 7. Go to your dog when you need to correct him/her. When you call your dog and the dog comes to you, always positively reinforce that behavior. 8. Puppies have a need to chew. Use bitter apple spray on things you don’t want them to chew, and make sure they have plenty of toys to satisfy their chewing urges. 9. A good amount of exercise will help keep your dog out of trouble. Time to go home – puppy relaxes in Penn Station, waiting for train to Maplewood The Spring market is just around the corner, now is the time to start getting your house ready for sale; especially exterior work. I can help you come up with a comprehensive design plan that will have your house looking beautiful and market ready. Lets maximize your home’s potential and increase your return on investment. THE HABITATILIST Real Estate Sales & Home Design Designed to Sell! Douglas Huebner Realtor - Sales Associate Principal Designer - The Habitatilist LLP Keller Williams Midtown Direct Realty 181 Maplewood Ave. Maplewood, NJ 07040 Maplewood, NJ 07040 Office (973) 762-5400 Cell (917) 676-2000 thehabitatilist@gmail.com www.thehabitatilist.com Wishing you a year filled with Love, Health & Prosperity Pu p py Tips from Essex Coun ty Pu p py Club