[nagdu] Wild dogs

[Linda Gwizdak]

Hi Tracy,
With that Golden in your class,it's hard to tell if the dog was taken back 
into training or if it was dropped from the program.  It wouldn't surprise 
me if it was dropped.  Forgetting platform work - the subway I imagine - can 
be very serious and can indicate a general lack of responsibility on the 
dog's part.  The blind person's safety is paramount!  If the Golden is 
dropped, it will get a nice pet home. Things can show up in a dog at any 
time during it's training or when it is matched with a blind person. 
Sometimes things show up after the team gets home and is working for awhile.

Great idea for including a letter detailing your lifestyle and needs.  the 
instructional staff appreciate that very much so they can make the best 
match they can for you.  I do this as well when I aply for new dogs.  the 
staff can change and they don't know me or my situation can change from when 
I recieved the dog before the one I am applying for.

I too, like a more mellow dog that fits my lifestyle.  I have a dog with a 
light pull and moderate speed to not exasperate my arthritis and my shoulder 
and neck after an old injury. When I was younger, I could handle a "wild 
child"! (grin!)

Good luck on your applications and hope you will be matched with a good dog 
son.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:47 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Wild dogs


> Hi Linda.
> You say that TSE would probably drop a lab with a whole lot of energy, but
> there was a golden in my class who was a wild man!  He seemed to always be
> bouncing around or chewing on something. He got switched out of class
> because he decided to forget his platform training when his person went
> into Manhattan.  I don't know if they gave him more training, or dropped
> him after that, but he definitely made it as far as my class.
> I'm sticking to my policy of writing a letter with my application,
> detailing my lifestyle and what I want in a dog.  And my wants include a
> fairly mellow beast.  No spazzes need apply, as my friend calls them.
> Tracy
>
>
>
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