[nagdu] owner training was Amount of walking

[Linda Gwizdak]

Julie,
If Monty were a miniature horse, 25 years of work would be quite reasonable!

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
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Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] owner training was Amount of walking


> Jewel,
>
> The 25 years is just wishful thinking.  I would like it very much if Monty 
> would live that long.  He's a dear and thinking about him aging and 
> eventually crossing the rainbow bridge is rather depressing.
>
> I have my previous guide, Belle, here as a pet.  Tia, the dog before that 
> I had to put to sleep several years ago.   I do live in a house and could 
> legally have one more dog, since Monty doesn't count as a pet, but I think 
> my husband might move out if I got another dog. LOL
>
> I'm not sure what to suggest about your health related concerns about 
> going to guide dog school.  I'd think if you were honest with the Seeing 
> Eye about what you can and can't do that they'd work with you to make it 
> work.  I'm sure that there have been other people that have had similar 
> issues before.
>
> Best of luck,
> Julie
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