[nagdu] Puppy Raisers

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)]

We have discussed raising a puppy when our daughter is older. 
First, if you can't give the dog back, and you know you aren't
emotionally able to do that,t hen why raise a puppy? Nobody has to raise
one if they don't want to.  
I can see some bennifits, you get to meet people in the community, you
get to help a person and organization in a way other than writing a
check and putting it in the mail, and raising a puppy seems to be one of
the few things a child can be involved with if that child really likes
dogs
Also, because I've worked two guide dogs, I know what behavior will be
good and what will harm a dog's career. 
Finally, another bennifit to raising a puppy is that you aren't
committing to a dog for its entire life. You also don't have to go
through the sadness of watching a dog age. 
Ginger, thank you for your honesty about it not being a total selfless
act.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:01 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Puppy Raisers

cheryl echevarria wrote:
> Good morning all:
>
> I was wondering if we have any puppy raisers on the list, I am a Grad
of the 
> Guide Dog Foundation here in Smithtown.
>
> I first want to thank you for all your hard work, and they other is
what 
> should we tell people when they tell us oh I could never do that I
couldn't 
> give the dog back it would be to emotional, I think this is a good
topic 
> especially with some new people thinking about getting dogs as well.
>
> Thank you
>
> Cheryl Echevarria and Maxx
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I help raise guide gos at my college.  We get them when they're about 8 
weeks, and they leave us when they are around 14 months.  It doesn't get

easier letting them go.  You cry everytime, but it is an amazing 
feeling.  I love being able to give back to the school who gave me
Viola.

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