Marcus has been blind since he was about two-years old. A jokester who likes to be independent, he boasts that he doesn't need any help walking around. He deftly uses a cane to maneuver around the school, which he has attended since kindergarten. And then there's Copper, a stubbornly sweet pup who prefers munching on lipstick and book bags to rawhide chews. But Copper isn't your average Canine Joe.
Copper is there as a companion.
It goes back to emotional support. I hope this can help Marcus express himself better emotionally. Weber said she knew of programs that train companion dogs but couldn't find an available dog. Amanda Walter, Kathy Walter's daughter, heard of Marcus and decided to help train and socialize a dog for him. Since mid-December, Amanda has been coaching Copper, who came from a Kansas organization called CARE that trains companion dogs.