[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Marion,
I once saw a German shepherd guide dog puppy that was being raised for Guide 
Dogs for the Blind.  I'm sure that dog wound up the same size as your dog! 
This dog was one of the last shepherds that GDB has trained.

How on earth do you ever fit him in one of those tiny cars most people drive 
now?  Or in the back of a cab where there's barely enough room for human 
legs - never mind a dog?  Real curious!

Great your dog is of Polish stock.  My sister-in-law had an Arabian horse of 
Polish stock.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:29 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" 
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> 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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