[nagdu] Success rates and Boxers

[Margo and Elmo]

The Seeing eye uses boxers for those allergic to the sheeding dogs and 
usually don't have many around but they seem to work out for those who get 
them.

margo and Elmo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:43 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Success rates and Boxers


> I'm going to try this but I've been having trouble posting so here's 
> hoping
> it gets through.
>
> First off, GDF does not have Boxers in training as of yet. We are
> considering them but have none in puppy homes right now and none in for
> training. The breeds I mentioned have been used by many schools over the
> years.
>
> I don't have any stats on shepherds longevity after placement versus other
> breeds. That would be a great set of data to collect though. Anecdotally
> I've known just as many shepherds have worked for 8 years or more as Labs 
> or
> Goldens, and that's not many of any of them. I think these days if you get
> beyond 5 years from a working guide dog you are doing well. who
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
>
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