[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Cindy Ray]

I think my second one came to love me; she did not feel comfortable working. She froze when she found someone or something was staring at her. I had had enough experience by that time to truly give her a lot of leeway and helped her as I could, but it wasn't enough.

Cindy

On Dec 29, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Peggy wrote:

> 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.
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> -----Original Message----- From: Cindy Ray
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:40 PM
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> 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.
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> All I've said except for my experience and the gait is purely conjecture.
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> Cindy
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