[nagdu] My new dog

[Ted Shelly]

Thanks Annie.  We'll give it a try.  I'm sure we'll get it down after a
couple of attempts.

Ted 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ann Chiappetta
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:59 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] My new dog

Hi Ted and Cruise;
Welcome back and welcome to your new buddy.
turnstiles: go to the turnstile, release handle, keep hold of your
leash,heel your dog. swipe, go through, your dog will follow. If the dog
hesitates, call him to you and praise. I also learned how to get us through
those revolving door-type turnstiles but it was hard and we had to squeeze
together, keeping the dog on the right so it had more room.
Feel free to contact me off-list, I live in New Rochelle.
dungarees at optonline.net
Annie & Ro


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Shelly" <tshelly at optonline.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:53 PM
Subject: [nagdu] My new dog


> Hello all,
>
> I have been home just over a week now with my new guide, Cruz, from the 
> GDB
> Oregon campus.  Cruz is a beautiful yellow lab and an excellent (though 
> not
> perfect!) guide.  He is undoubtedly a perfect companion and we are getting
> on very, very well.  He is my first guide and I'm very happy to have him.
>
> I've been taking him all over town and he does great, but has a tendency 
> to
> get distracted and start sniffing around.  He is also very fond of 
> everyone
> and is all to ready to jump all over people given half a chance.  But 
> those
> are pretty minor things, at least to me, and in general his guide work is
> very good.
>
> Our next big challenge will be a trip into New York City, as I live 
> nearby.
> I have a couple of concerns on that - getting him through subway 
> turnstiles
> and also finding a reasonable place to relieve him.  If there are any New
> Yorkers out there who might have suggestions I would be grateful.
>
> Ted
>
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