[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Marion Gwizdala]

Lyn,
    so far, I have not encountered a situation with a vehicle where Sarge 
didn't fit; however, I do sometimes have problems getting him into the seat 
of some of our buses. They are beginning to make them like airplanes with 
not a lot of room between the seats. For that matter, My wife and I even 
have a little difficulty with those seats because of our long legs!

Fraternally yours,
Marion



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs


> 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>
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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" 
>> <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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