[nagdu] second time is the charm

[John Russo]

Greetings members,
	I am interested in a guide dog, but have serious dander allergies.
Does anyone have experience with a standard poodle as a guide dog?  Thank
you.  John

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of rhonda cruz
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 4:00 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] second time is the charm

 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.  
> 
> 
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
> http://adventureswith2feet4paws.blogspot.com
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Daniel Sweeney
>> 
>> Lakewood, CO
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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