[nagdu] second time is the charm
rhonda cruz
rhondaprincess at gmail.com
Mon Dec 17 22:00:05 UTC 2012
hi I am so glad to hear that all is going fine for you. and your new dog.
comgrads to you.
On Dec 17, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> congratulations on the new partnership. may you both have many more dyas, months, and years of a wonderful working relationship.
>
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> Marsha drenth
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> http://adventureswith2feet4paws.blogspot.com
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> On Dec 17, 2012, at 4:38 PM, "Daniel" <daniel.sweeney1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am a graduate of the final class of 2012 at Guide Dogs for the Blind in
>> Portland, Oregon.
>>
>> I have received my second guide, Cass, a 53lb., 23" high, yellow Labrador
>> whose second birthday is coming up on December 23rd.
>>
>> All I can say is the second time is the charm. She is everything my previous
>> guide was not. She is confident, well-paced, and so well trained that it
>> makes me want to cry.
>>
>> We never even came close to an obstacle in training, whether day or night.
>> She is perfectly attentive to me.
>>
>> We got home yesterday, and had our first outing this morning for a little
>> mile walk. She made every curb, driveway, missed every bush and mailbox.
>>
>> I have just received the best Christmas present I could have ever dreamed
>> of.
>>
>> More later as we progress from off the leash in the house to partial
>> freedom, and all the usual breaking in. Oh, what a beautiful day!
>>
>> Thanks to all of you who encouraged me not to judge all guides on my first
>> bad experience with Scout. Although he was truly loved, I am sure he is
>> happy as the Disney dog and family friend he always wanted to be.
>>
>> Wishing all of you the best this holiday season!
>>
>>
>>
>> Daniel and his new love, Cass
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>> Daniel Sweeney
>>
>> Lakewood, CO
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