[nagdu] nagdu Digest, Vol 51, Issue 31

Tue Jun 30 23:39:14 UTC 2009

the cruise line isn't the problem it is with St. Maarten, St. Thomas and 
Nassau,

This is where we are going.

Cheryl Echevarria

skype: angeldn3

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>    1. Re: A Day Early (Linda Gwizdak)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:53:26 -0700
> From: "Linda Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A Day Early
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Great story, Meghen!  Now, is Kirby to be Jade's guide dog - or does Jade
> get a guide cat! (grin!)
>
> Good, pups, the both of them and you're fortunate that you are able to 
> keep
> both dogs.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Linda and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A Day Early
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> > Meghan, What a beautiful story. That was the kind of relationship my 
> > first
> > dog Sharna and I had. I'm glad you have the memories to treasure and
> > Jade's love. Thank you for such a nice story.
> >
> > Sherri
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ann Chiappetta" <dungarees at optonline.net>
> > To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 6:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] A Day Early
> >
> >
> >> That's a great story and your girls are very lucky to have you in their
> >> lives.
> >> Regards and wags,
> >> Annie & Ro
> >> ----- 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: Friday, June 26, 2009 6:11 PM
> >> Subject: [nagdu] A Day Early
> >>
> >>
> >>> I'm going to be gone all day tomorrow, so I wanted to take a moment to
> >>> write about a very beautiful little girl.  When Kirby and I walk in 
> >>> the
> >>> door every afternoon, we are greeted by a very joyous little female
> >>> shepherd.  At six, Jade still wants the harness, but due to a couple 
> >>> of
> >>> eye conditions, she is going blind and has been retired since she was
> >>> three and a half.
> >>>
> >>> Even though she cannot physically guide me, she does not need her
> >>> harness to show me the way.  She helped me to learn to let go because 
> >>> of
> >>> love. She taught me not to be selfish, and she was the first dog to 
> >>> show
> >>> me how to glide down the sidewalk.  Though my footsteps are now
> >>> partnered with Kirby's pawprints, I know Jade is always walking with 
> >>> me,
> >>> too.
> >>> The panis has stabalized enough that she no longer needs drops, and 
> >>> she
> >>> can still play fetch.  We bump into each other now and then, but she 
> >>> is
> >>> no worse for the wear.  She loves her walks, and I know her dreams 
> >>> still
> >>> involve a harness and a gentle scratch behind the ears.  I do my best 
> >>> to
> >>> give her the closest to what we had, but unfortunately, she can't go
> >>> most places now.  All I can do is be sure to let her know how much I
> >>> love her when I am home.
> >>> Saturday, June 27, 2009 will mark four years since I met this lovely
> >>> little lady.  This date marks four years since the multi-week cycle of
> >>> sleepless nights.  This dog surely did not want to be mine at first.
> >>> She wanted her trainer, and she had no time for me.  She cried all 
> >>> night
> >>> and screamed when I took showers without her in the bathroom with me.
> >>> She did not eat for four days, and she just about took off my arm when
> >>> she knew there was a chance she would see her trainer.
> >>>    At 17, I was the youngest in class, and I had the most emotional 
> >>> dog.
> >>> I was going to have a dog switch, but I insisted that if she could 
> >>> love
> >>> so much it would all be worth it when she loved me that much.  Well, 
> >>> we
> >>> made it, and we had 19 wonderful months together.  I couldn't ask for 
> >>> a
> >>> better dog.  Even though our time was short, we had such a complete
> >>> bond. Once we were home, she didn't have her trainer to turn to 
> >>> anymore,
> >>> and within minutes, she was mine.  On our flight home, she got nervous
> >>> once, I made her lie right back down, and from then on, I had her sold
> >>> on the fact that I was there for her as long as she was there for me.
> >>> Losing our partnership was a devistating blow, but I will always look
> >>> back on our short time as a team, and I know for certain that she was
> >>> exactly the dog I needed.  I know Kirby is exactly the dog I need 
> >>> right
> >>> now, and the fack that I can sit on the floor with one of them on each
> >>> side of me is a true representation of my good fortune.  To both of
> >>> my girls, you are my angels, and together, you have taught me that
> >>> nothing is impossible.  Dreams are tangible, and every end is actually 
> >>> a
> >>> beautiful new beginning.
> >>>
> >>> Meghan with Jade (June 27, 2005, and Kirby (May 28, 2007)
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:10:57 -0400
> From: Vincent Chaney <harlan732 at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] CRUISING
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Cheryl,
>
> There could be slightly differences  between countries/locations. For me
> I've gone into Canada only since all the travel changes have gone into
> affect. Even we non canines require passports to enter Canada. Up to a
> little while ago, if you entered Canada by land you did not require a
> passport. A year and a half ago I heard people going into Canada to the
> college bowl game called the International Bowl in Toronto, if they flew 
> in
> they required a passport but the others who drove themselves or went in by
> bus did not. I did not go to my almamatter's game, Rutgers, but watched on
> TV plus radio.
> Where you are going is locations which I think do not require any
> certifications or passports. I have friends who have gone there and I ask
> for you if you need to do anything. Yes, Canada requires a certification
> paper from a veterinarian licensed to authorize the health, even of a
> service animal. I've heard some country's require you to carry a signed 
> list
> from your doctor and signed by the doctor for all your medicines. This is
> our meds now and not our puppy partners. In general, I always travel 
> within
> the USA with my prescriptions in the container with the label. The normal
> size is okay for me as each medicine is distinguishable by touch and I do
> not need to work with the big brailed bottles and labels.
>
> Vinny
> Vincent G Chaney Jr, NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
> NFBNJ Committee Co-Chair Lead
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; "New York Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <NYagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 5:25 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] CRUISING
>
>
>
>     hey there nelson and I are going on the Norwegian Cruise the EPIC
> doesn't have its first sailing until april 2010 but we are going in Nov
> 2010.
>
> ports are st. Marrtin, St. Thomas, Nassau, and I forget the othe island,
> but is the deal with the guide dogs, no problems.
>
> The cruise said of course there is no problem with us.  Maxx will be 
> treated
> like a king, but what about the islands, etc
>
> thank you.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
>
> skype: angeldn3
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:35:37 -0400
> From: countrygrl290 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] CRUISING
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
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> try searching thru your web browser   crusing with a service dog  it will 
> come up as cruise critic  they will have ALL the info you need there on 
> their boards  and Roz who runs the board with her black lab service dog 
> knows all the ins and outs of what you will need to sail to those places 
> and how long each thing takes youll need  import permits etc  tell Roz 
> cari and Denver sent you its a great place to chat cruises dogs and get 
> info !!!! good luck and happy sailing
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; New York Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <NYagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jun 26, 2009 2:25 pm
> Subject: [nagdu] CRUISING
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>
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>
>     hey there nelson and I are going on the Norwegian Cruise the EPIC
> doesn't have its first sailing until april 2010 but we are going in Nov
> 2010.
>
> ports are st. Marrtin, St. Thomas, Nassau, and I forget the othe island,
> but is the deal with the guide dogs, no problems.
>
> The cruise said of course there is no problem with us.  Maxx will be 
> treated
> like a king, but what about the islands, etc
>
> thank you.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
>
> skype: angeldn3
>
>
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