If you’ve got an iPhone, you can now download an application that allows you to call up the image of a virtual puppy, scratch his belly until his leg shakes, play tug of war with him, or pet him until he licks the screen.
Joseph Dolan, a recent graduate of Texas State Technical College,*created the interactive program — Pocket Puppy Raiser –for Apple Inc., and a portion of proceeds from its sale will go to Guide Dogs of Texas, which raises and trains*guide dogs to visually impaired Texans.
The application costs $2.99 per download and proceeds will be split among the iPhone App Store, Dolan and Guide Dogs of Texas, according to an article from the San Antonio Business Journal.
Dolan’s mother works for*Guide Dogs of Texas as a puppy raising program manager. Dolan says he plans to upgrade the Pocket Puppy Raiser to reflect the different tasks guide dogs perform as they grow older.
To download the app, go to iTunes and search “Pocket Puppy Raiser.”


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