[nagdu] Hello from returning member

[Julie J]

Gail,

LOL Yes, I get the weather issues!  I'm in eastern Nebraska.

Have you heard of Noah's Assistance Dogs?  They are here in Crete NE.  Not a 
big school and the wait can be very long.  But I wanted to pass it along as 
another local option.

Yes, the lab/Boxer is an interesting mix.  From all accounts he favors the 
Boxer end of things.  He's an incredible dog that I am deeply bonded to, but 
he's not a dog for the average handler. *smile*

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gail" <deerskin at oct.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hello from returning member


> Thank you for your kindness!
>
> I think I do remember you, from when I was here before. I remember many of
> the members, like Marion, Buddy and Cheryl. And I'm sure that if I sit and
> listen long enough, I can learn many things from youall!
>
> A Lab/boxer cross...that is one I hadnt heard of. An interesting mix of
> traits to balance out the two breeds, hm? These early days as a team are 
> so
> neat, though. I loved every minute of training my own dogs, and wish I 
> still
> could.
>
>
> I know about KSDS, but its a very small school, with few dogs out every 
> year
> so it can take years on their waiting list before you might have a chance
> at a dog. And one person I knew, who had waited 3 years for a service dog,
> had to leave without one because the two of them didnt make a good match.
> Their dogs are good, though. But aside from that, trying to train in the
> kind of weather we have here in Kansas would be more than I can handle. 
> The
> humidity here is terrible...I've heard people from Florida and Georgia say
> its worse than their home state! It must be hard on dogs and people, 
> too...I
> know it is on me. So, I'm trying for GDB in California, where I know the
> weather is easier for me to train in. At my age/health/etc, gonna do
> whatever it takes to do the job right! <wry grin>
>
> Anyway, its good to be back!
>
> Gail
>
>
>
> -------Original Message------- 
>
> From: Julie J
> Date: 6/13/2010 2:21:40 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hello from returning member
>
> Welcome back Gail!
> I hope you are able to find answers to your questions here.
>
> I'm Julie, the moderator of the list. I don't know if I was the moderator
> When you were on the list before. It seems like I've been the moderator 
> for
> Forever, but I think it's been more like 3 or 4 years. Anyhow I'm 
> currently
> Working with Monty, who is my owner trained, lab and Boxer mix guide. We
> Are still pretty new as a team and working out the intricacies.
>
> KSDS is there in Kansas. I know they train dogs for all sorts of
> Disabilities. Don't know if they'd train a single dog for more than one
> Disability though. Wouldn't hurt to check.
>
> Best of luck,
> Julie
>
>
>
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