[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Marion Gwizdala]

Mark,
    My German Shepherd is a very unique dog from most of what people are 
accustom to seeing, since he is directly from German stock. His sire was a 
European champion. Actually, Sergeant is a Polish Shepherd! (grin) His face 
is predominatly black, he stands 30 inches at the shoulders, and weighs in 
at just under 110 pounds. I expect him to fill out to about 125 pounds. his 
front paws are the size of my hands and I have pretty big hands! He is 
certainly a handful to work; then, again, they say that runs down the leash! 
Good luck with your Shepherd!

Fraternally yours,
marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:35 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs


> Shepard Guide Dogs
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> Does anyone know why guide dog training schools have gotten away from 
> training shepherds?
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> I have always wanted to get a GSD because I just think they are amazing. 
> Also, I am hoping that it won't be a food hound, or attention hound. 
> Hopefully, people won't want to pat the dog that looks like it could eat 
> them for a snack. Just kidding, Fidelco isn't giving me a guide Grizzly 
> Bear. I just hope the dog I get is not an attention magnet.
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> Mark J. Cadigan
> Electrical Engineering Department
> Suffolk University
> kramc11 at gmail.com
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