[nagdu] less common breeds was Crisis Averted!

[Julie J]

Boxers are available at The Seeing Eye, although a strong need must be 
demonstrated and preference is given to prior TSE Boxer graduates.  Pilot 
has Boxers and Dobermans.   The new program in MS has Boxers and Dobermans 
as standard breeds offered, but they aren't placing dogs yet.

If Boxers or Dobermans are available at other programs it isn't a regular 
occurrence.  I've researched this to death.  I really want another Boxer or 
Boxer mix and a Doberman would be my second choice.  *sigh*  The older I get 
the more I think attending a program would be really convenient.  It doesn't 
look like I will be able to find a program that meets my wants in breed as 
well as other factors.   Monty is only 3 and I don't know why I'm even 
thinking about all this now.

Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crisis Averted!


> Alysha,
>
> Congratulations and good work.  Sounds like a good solution for everyone.
>
> Poodles are becoming more common from several programs, but still a bit 
> hard
> to get, and you have to show a strong need for the hypoallergenic dog to 
> get
> one.  Also, or so I hear, that you can handle one (though I don't know 
> what
> that means).  They are wondrous creatures, but fiddly and temperamental 
> and
> even the most mellow poodle is way high strung next to a high strung 
> labbie
> type.  /smile/  Getting the proper mix of health and temperament in a
> breeding program has, from what I have heard and hear, been difficult and
> not as cost-effective as the programs like (with reason!).
>
> I chose poodle partly to avoid future problems over other people's
> allergies, and I like spirited, energetic animals.  Having never had a
> poodle and using labs as the model for high-enery, I had no idea what I 
> was
> actually getting myself in for.  /lol/  My poodle is, it seems,
> exceptionally mellow as a representative of her breed, and her temperament
> is outstanding.  I would hate to have a hyper, temperamental one.  /lol/
> Wouldn't trade her for the world, of course, but I can understand why
> they're blazing their way to the top of list of most frequently used guide
> dog breeds.
>
> I think Giant Schnauzers have been tried, but I've never met one and 
> haven't
> followed up to see how that worked out.  I think some programs provide
> boxers or dobies or something else I can't remember that are easier on
> allergies, but I'm not real sure of the status there either.  Too busy
> keeping up with my wild and wonderful poodle.  /smile/
>
> Good job on getting your conflicts resolved, and thanks for the update!
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Alysha
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 6:36 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Crisis Averted!
>
> Hi everyone,
> I just wanted to give you a quick update on my issue with my coworker's
> allergies. We bought 6 air purifiers that we scattered all around our
> working space, and they seem to have done the trick. He's no longer, to my
> knowledge, complaining of any allergy-related symptoms, and management has
> assured me that me and my dog won't be restricted from common areas in the
> building. So thank you all for your responses, and I'm so relieved this
> turned out alright! I wonder why guide dog schools don't train more
> hypoallergenic breeds to prevent these things from happening altogether.
>
> Alysha
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