[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

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Hi Marion,
I wasn't aware GDF was giving Shepards to blind people. I know they give them to the Veterans. 
Marilyn and Anna

----- Original Message -----
From: Marion Gwizdala 
Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:55 pm
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 

> 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" 
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
> Users" 
> 
> 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" 
> > To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
> Users" 
> > 
> > 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" 
> >> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide 
> Dog Users" 
> >> 
> >> 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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