[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

Fri Dec 30 15:27:05 UTC 2011

Mark,
    This will be my last post to the list on this subject, as it is now 
straying too much from the list guidelines; however, please feel free to 
write to me off-list at

President at NAGDU.ORG

When I trained police dogs, all the dogs we trained were German Shepherds. 
The protection dogs we trained were primarily Doberman's and RotweilersWe 
did use a couple of Shepherds who flunked out of "police academy" as 
protection dogs, as well.

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 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

>I wonder how big my dog is going to be. I am a student living in a dorm. I 
>can only imagine what living in a dorm with a dog that big would be like.
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> When you trained police and protection dogs, what type of dog did u train?
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> Mark and his pet dog Dotty who keeps on hitting the keys and messing up my 
> typing.
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> ----- 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
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>> 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
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>>
>>
>> ----- 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
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>>
>>> Marion
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>>> 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?
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>>>
>>> ----- 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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