[nagdu] thanks

[Ioana Gandrabur]

Hi all

Sorry for the spelling. I am a terribly sloppy writer. and forgot to check
spelling. Had to crack up when I read my own message.

Thanks for all the great advice and support.

Ioana

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Ioana Gandrabur
Sent: January 27, 2010 4:30 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] thanks


Thanks for all our kind words.

sure helps me feel better. That might make it even harder is that he was my
first dog. So doubts about could have should have are less easy to dismiss
having no comparison. I'm ok with he decision though and this is the most
important thing.

Take are all of you!

Ioana

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Charlene Ota
Sent: January 27, 2010 3:21 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Adrian retired


Hi, Ioana,

Like a lot of us when we find ourselves in this kind of situation, I assure
you you've gone well beyond what you probably would have needed to do to
help Adrienne to be a good guide. It's always hard when things don't work
out because we have such emotional ties and all, but I assure you you've
done more than your part. It's great that you can keep him as a pet. I wish
you all the best in getting your new dog and hopefully it'll be sooner than
you think.

Aloha,
Charlene

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ioana Gandrabur
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:40 AM
To: NFBnet NAGDU Mailing List
Subject: [nagdu] Adrian retired

Hi all,

Happy 2010.

I have promised you some updates on the issues with Adrian my jumping guide
dog that was apparently randomly jumping on passers by with practically no
warning signals. I have tried to find any kind of pattern in hopes that I
could then desensitize him but no luck. In the meantime he was also lurching
towards people passing by our house if we were exactly at that point
happening to go out. The situation became too stressful for both. I had my
leash in my hand an rewarded him for just passing people on the street but
still we would have some kind of pedestrian incident once a week about. The
G L did not give me enough forewarning either.

Finally the trainer came and we did a set-up with him approaching the house
as I came out the door with Adrian. Sure enough he started barking and
lurching towards the trainer and I could not do anything to refocus him. He
was surprised I worked with him for so long and we decided together
something I was thinking myself without really admitting it. Adrian is not
working out to be a guide dog. We will keep him probably and have 2 dogs. I
have a date for gdb in may 10 and am on the list for possible cancellations.
We are still a bit in shock but life goes on and the fact that Adrian is
still with us makes the transition much easier.

I am trying hard not to thing too much about what I could have done
different. He was often scared of any knocking noises and I have worked with
lots of desensitizing and treats for being calm around them to the best of
my abilities. I just have to accept that for whatever reasons we did not
work out as a team. well he is a great pet and my husband and I love him
just as much. I hope that not working will make him more relaxed.

Thanks for lending your ear to our story.

All the best,

Ioana and Adrian the pet


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