[nagdu] second time is the charm

Tina Thomas judotina48kg at gmail.com
Mon Dec 17 22:39:27 UTC 2012


Congratulations on your new partnership. I hope you both have many years
together. 
Tina and the girls. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 1:39 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: [nagdu] second time is the charm

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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