[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Doug Parisian]

Larry, I once had a bus passenger ask the usual run together question, 
Doseebite?"  I was sitting on a side bench, my dog sitting pointing left, 
chin resting on left knee, hind end under my right.  The questioner was 
sitting at that end.  Yup, ya guessed my answer, "not from that end maam!"

Doug:  my dog has rubber teeth.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs


>I will also respond to the bite thing, I don't know?  she hasn't had lunch 
>yet!  Or, no, but I do!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
>
>
>> Mark,
>>    I was walking into the Walgreen's in my neighborhood as a father and 
>> his child were walking out. The kid said, "Look, Daddy, a horse!" I've 
>> often thought of getting a saddle for him or hooking him up to a wagon. 
>> The way he pulls, the wagon might be a good option! (grin)
>>    I get a lot of comments about him, the most common of which is, "He is 
>> stunning!" When people ask, "Does he bite?" I generally reply, 'I'm not 
>> sure, would you like to help me find out?" Actually, I don't; however, 
>> unlike my wife's Golden/Lab who is absolutely adorable and people 
>> sometimes pet her without asking, at least people ask first!
>>    Sarge is from GDF. He is the first Shepherd they have put out in about 
>> 25 years. His sister, Onja, is a breeder. They should have some Shepherds 
>> ready very soon, as I got Sarge in march 2010 at 20 months old. I have 
>> had several Shepherds. I once train police and protection dogs in my 
>> previous life.
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- 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 9:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
>>
>>
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Are you certin you don't have a guide Grizzly Bear? I'd love a dog that 
>>> big. I love big dogs.  What school did you get him from? How many people 
>>> try to pat him?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:29 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know why guide dog training schools have gotten away from 
>>>>> training shepherds?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark J. Cadigan
>>>>> Electrical Engineering Department
>>>>> Suffolk University
>>>>> kramc11 at gmail.com
>>>>>
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