[nagdu] a breeding question

[Nicole B. Torcolini]

I agree with the temperament over breed. I gave my preferences, but told GDB 
that I would accept whatever dog they felt was best for me. I got lucky, 
though, and got my top preference--a female black lab with *personality*.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meghan Whalen" <meghan at n-republic.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a breeding question


Yes.  I've seen english and american labs at the seeing eye, know someone
with an english lab from GDB and one from Guiding eyes and one from Leader.
It is true that american labs are typically more hyper/high strung, but you
could get a high strung english lab, too.  My shepherd is a testament to
this fact.  If I had my heart set on a shepherd purely for the temperment, I
would not be pleased with this dog.  She is a golden in a shepherd suit in a
lot of ways, though she does work like a shepherd.  Rather than asking for a
specific breed, it is better to ask for a specific temperament.   You are
more likely to get the right match.

Just my thoughts,
Meghan


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