[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Landon is a tall Lab/Golden cross so he has the smooth gait like a shepherd.

Most Labs are short and stocky and they have that boouncy gait.

Lyn and Landon
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From: "Peggy" <pshald at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs


> 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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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
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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.
>
> All I've said except for my experience and the gait is purely conjecture.
>
> Cindy
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