guide dogs, pick of the litter
Dear GDUI Members and Friends,
As summer winds down, how about a trip to the movies! Yes, the air conditioning is appealing, as is the time off from work – and don’t forget that buttery popcorn! But, better than all of these excellent reasons for taking in a movie, perhaps with a group of enthusiastic friends – and their guide dogs, of course! – Better than all of these great excuses for whiling away a couple of hours in the movie theater is, wait for it, Puppies! Not just any puppies either! Puppies who have been bred, and will be trained, for a life of service! Opening soon in a movie theater in your community is the much anticipated “Pick of the Litter,” a feature-length documentary film that follows the P litter of five Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies from the moment they are born through all the stages of their journey toward becoming working guide dogs. Three girls, two little boys, the puppies have been bred by GDB to have the temperament, the intelligence, and the dispositions that will qualify them to give us the independent lifestyle we seek when we apply for a guide dog. Which puppies will make the cut? Who are those puppy raisers we love so much? How do they condition and cajole those tiny, adorable fluffballs to get them ready for the all-important tests that select only the best? What is training like for those gangly teen-agers who make the first cut? Who are the trainers, how do they do it? And then, how does the magic of the match actually happen? This is the movie that will answer all your questions and turn you into a giggly, teary appreciative puddle of puppy love! (That’s who I became after just a minute or two of watching the movie trailer!)
Check out the trailer here: https://www.guidedogs.com/pickofthelitter,
then check the schedule, and! make plans to attend the movie, which – Here’s even more good news –– is audio-described!
Preliminary screenings of “Pick of the Litter” are scheduled for theaters in Los Angeles and New York City on this coming Friday, August 31.( West L.A., California ( Royal Theatre, Friday, August 31st-September 13th; New York, New York, IFC Center, Friday, August 31st-September 27th.) Then, more theaters will be scheduling the film throughout September. Find a schedule of anticipated first screenings here, https://www.guidedogs.com/pickofthelitter, and if there is no screening listed near where you live, contact your local movie houses to tell them about Pick of the Litter, which is being distributed by IFC Films/Sundance Selects.
Before you go, download the app for IOS that will allow you to access the film’s audio description directly through your IPhone’s ear buds!
Here’s how: Download the Actiview-Movie Access app from the Apple App Store on your iPhone. Open the App and click on the PICK OF THE LITTER graphic and download the assistive content that you prefer (e.g., audio description, or captioning). It’s good to download the content at home as some theaters may not have Wi-Fi.
Remember, don’t leave home without your IPhone, and bring your ear buds with you to the theater, and when the movie starts, hit the button on the content you downloaded. The app will use your microphone to sync with the movie, so be sure it is unobstructed. Once in sync the content will start on your iPhone. Enjoy the movie!
We encourage you to tell all your friends about “The Pick of the Litter,” because every guide dog puppy is an adorable guide dog puppy – no matter which schools raise our dogs or provide our training – and, the more people know about the immense care and many resources our schools dedicate to providing us with the very best guide dogs, the better for all of us! Please feel free to let us know how you enjoy the film and share your reviews on our GDUI-Chat e-mail discussion list.
Enjoy these waning weeks of summer, and thank you for your friendship and support.
Sincerely,
Penny Reeder, President
Guide Dog Users, Inc.
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Maria Hansen, First Vice President
Guide Dog Users, Inc.
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