[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Peggy]

Their gait is certainly different than a labs, never used any other breed so 
that's all I have to compare it too.  And once you get a shepherd it really 
can be a pain to get them to love you ... my first shepherd never bonded 
with me but she did work for me but she never ever really liked me I don't 
think, she much prefered my boyfriend at the time.  Now the shepherd I have 
now ... on most days she loves me except when it's time to brush her or 
clean her ears then it's debatable.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Cindy Ray
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:40 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

Don't kid yourself. Shepherds get attention, too, at least until they snarl 
at someone. And I only had the one that did that. I longed for one, but as 
an instructor told me once, they have to decide they want to work for you. 
Neither of the ones I had did that, though the second one came closer. I 
would have loved one, and I've seen some mighty fine ones at work, too, but 
I wonder if these others are just a little more prepared for it personality 
wise sometimes. However, it isn't really so much the breed as the individual 
personality. I would love one because they have such a fluid gait.

All I've said except for my experience and the gait is purely conjecture.

Cindy
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