[nagdu] seeing eye

[Julie J]

Tami wrote:
I have noticed that the other owner-trainers here, who theoretically have a
great deal more control over some of those specifics, end up with something
else because it is the best dog for them.

I did look at a lot of dogs before finding Monty, but I wouldn't say I had a 
lot of dogs to choose from.

Let's use the 40 dogs example from Ginger's message.  Those are all eligible 
guide dogs.  They have all the characteristics to make a good guide for 
somebody, maybe not me, but none-the-less someone.

I looked at 40 dogs, at least.   The vast majority of those dogs were not 
suitable for guide work.  They were too fearful, aggressive, independent or 
totally lacked appropriate socialization.   Sure I could have kept looking 
for the Doberman that I had my heart set on, but I had to decide what my 
priorities were.  Did I want to be working with a trained guide sooner or 
did I want to hold out for the perfect breed, confirmation, coloring etc? 
For me the hands down answer is that I wanted a guide in the next year or 
so.

Interesting ponderings though!
Julie