[nagdu] Tired, depressed and discouraged

[Gail]

I would love to be able to train again...that is so great, and was the
career I had wanted growing up. But with my vision as it is, and health as
it is now, I'm not in as good a shape as I was when I trained my last dog
back in 03. Plus, the problem of having to hunt out and test so many dogs.
If I were going to do it again, though, I would most likely go with a short
coated collie...I have a good connection with the collie rescue out here,
because of the hunt for a dog to train as an autism SD for our oldest son.
He insisted he had to have a long coat, so it took a long time to find that
pupper, but there were several ex show dogs-short coated- who would have
been great SDs for autism, psych (collies are really good for this,
generally), and other tasks. 
 
No, it looks like this time I have to hope to get to a school. Which has the
advantage of not having go through all the worry and problems of finding the
right temperament, etc. 

You went to New Orleans, with all those allergens?! Yikes, no wonder your
Menieres is going nuts! Bad enough out here, when the farmers start burning
off the fields, and all that. I always have to get a shot each year for
allergens....Kansas is not the place for Californians! You step off the
plane, and instantly allergic to the state! Lots of people I knew in college
couldnt take it, and went back soon as they graduated-most of the others
wound up getting married and staying here.

Hey, I was just looking at your site- I think you were once a member of my
SD group. I remember your harnesses, and a couple of members bought them
from you. Good to see you again!
 
Gail 
 
 
 
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: The Pawpower Pack 
Date: 6/19/2010 7:44:54 PM 
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tired, depressed and discouraged 
 
Hey Gale, 
 
I also have Meniere's but am profoundly deaf because my meniere's is 
Triggered by Allergies and when I returned to New Orleans after 
Katrina I had an allergic reaction to all of the mold there. 
 
I understand what you mean about the pull of the dog when out walking 
Helping to balance and keep you upright. 
 
I wasn't reading the list much because I've just returned from 
Vacation. However, have you thought of training your own guide dog 
Since you OT'd your service dogs? 
If you don't want to answer feel free to tell me to mind my own 
Business. 
I am also an owner trainer and am partnered with Laveau a Doberman and 
Something-something mix whom I adopted from a shelter two years ago 
Today. 
It was very challenging training a dog as a Deafblind person, and with 
Balance issues. It certainly isn't for everyone. 
 
I'm currently doing physical therapy to try and get the vertigo under 
Control. It is helping somewhat but once my insurance approves it 
I'll be using a walker in the home both to keep me upright and so I 
Can have something in front of me to hit the walls before me. 
 
Best of luck! 
 
Rox and the Herbal HenchHounds 
Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD. And Laveau Guide Dog, CGC. 
"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point 
Out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half- 
Wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."-- Neil Gaiman 
http://www.pawpowercreations.com/retreat.html 
pawpower4me at gmail.com 
AIM: Brissysgirl 
 
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