[nagdu] guide dogs

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)]

As for being crushed, when I retired my dogs, I kept my emotions
private. I did cry, but that wasn't for anybody else to be a part of.
Your friend may be in pain, but may not choose to share it with you. I
think, I'd hesitate to share any pain if I was thinking I'd hear "Your
dog goes nuts around your mom, you need to be more firm". It may be
true, but also something nobody wants to hear... kind of like hearing
"If you let your husband go out more, you wouldn't be getting a
divorce." Jennifer, if this friend is truly your friend, v. someone you
want to one-up, give her a hug. 
And, Jennifer your predog state is the last time you will ever know it
all with regard to dogs. Enjoy it, because you'll never be this smart
again

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tamara Smith-Kinney
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:22 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs

Jennifer,

That is too bad.  It does happen sometimes, though, for a variety of
reasons.

I'm like you, I would be crushed.  It's hard to fully grasp other
people's
circumstances, though.  I've known a few people over the past couple of
years who have tried to work through a bad match only to find it a
relief to
give up the struggle and let the dog move on to something else.

Hmm...  Reminds me of my divorce, now that I think of it.  Not something
I
ever wanted to do, but by the time I made the decision, the relief was
just
overwhelming and blunted the sadness.

Not the same thing, I guess, but maybe not so different?  /smile/

Your observations of your friend's guide dog experience is certainly
something for you to learn from as you prepare to have your own.  It
could
very well be that the dog in question needed a stronger handler than
your
friend was prepared to be.

I hope things work out well for both her and her dog.  It's always sad
to
see a parnership end prematurely, no matter what the reason.



Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
Of Jennifer L Finley
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 2:55 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs

My friend Casey has to give her dog back to pillott dogs.  The dog did
not
work for her.  I think that it is because she is not very sturn with the
dog.  I think that it is crazy, because she does not seem very upset
about
it.  I mean if it was me, I would be crushed.  I notis a lot that the
dog
will bark every time Casey's mom leaves the house.  It sounds like to me
that the dog is confused.
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