[nagdu] Getting another dog

[denis rudic]

Hi Listers.
Like Angie I went for my second partner the day after I left Lavinia, my
first partner, in her new home. She guided me there, and it was our last
journey as a team.
WE were together exactly 9 years, and the separation was so painful.
Next day I started to work with Tasha. I think of us as a rally team, she s
a driver, but I'm navigator. And when you change a driver you must adapt to
his way of driving. AT first  it was hard, because my body and mind was
used to Vini and I had to get use to Tasha.
As the roads stayed behind us our paths every day were smoother and
smoother.
About Lavinia I had similar thing with her foster parents like Angie, they 
called me
every two or three days, and I asked them politely that they stop calling, 
because I needed the time to let go., so that my mind can come to ease.
They respected my wish. After few months I went to see Vini and we stayed in
touch.
I also would like to mention that choices we made are our own choices, there
is no good or bad way of retire a partner. I can say what was good for me
at that moment, but am not saying that somebody should do as well. Cause if
I say my way is the best wey I'm sending a message to other person your
way's no good. I am saying how it was for me, try to respect that like I
respect somebody's other ways and choices.
Sincerely,

Denis & Tasha
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Matney" <leadinglabbie at mpmail.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting another dog


> Well, I guess I'll weigh in with the opposite perspective. I took my last
> walk with Glaze the day before I left for The Seeing Eye to get Yani. I
> sort of had to do it that way. i was going to be working for two different
> law firms in two cities the folowing
> summer, and I wanted to have a dog during that time. But even if the
> situation hadn't demanded it, I think I would do the same thing again. I
> won't deny that making such an abrupt transition had its difficulties. I
> had forgotten what it feels like to move
> with a really young, enthusiastic dog. I was also feeling horribly guilty
> for sneaking away from Glaze the way I did (my dad distracted her with one
> of her favorite treats while I left with the friend who took me to the
> airport).
>
> On the whole, the uninterupted period of guide-dog mobility was good for
> me. I did use my cane more in the months leading up to Glaze's retirement.
> This was good, since I must confess that when I have a dog, I don't use my
> cane as much as I
> probably should. But I did realize that I *could* use my cane if I wanted
> to. The simple fact was that I didn't really want to.
>
> It helped that I was in the position of being able to plan Glaze's
> retirement for several months. Maybe that made it easier to go directly
> from one dog to the next. I think I'll probably do the same thing when
> Yani retires, if I'm able to do it.
>
> Angie
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