[nagdu] Princess Update

Janice Toothman janice.toothman at verizon.net
Tue Dec 18 17:49:48 UTC 2012


Hi Hannah,
I offer you a hug and a pray that the time of healing for both of you 
will pass easily. Loss is a part of life. We grief for who or what we 
love, trust or care about. We will be here when you decide when you want 
to pursue getting another guide dog.
Janice
On 12/18/2012 7:37 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> Hi Hannah.
> I'm sorry for your multiple losses.
> If you can, get a friend to come with you when you take Princess to 
> the airport.  Putting the dog into the crate, closing the door and 
> walking away is very hard.  When I had to do it, I was glad to have a 
> friend with me to hold my hand.
> Also, there are restrictions on how cold it can be when shipping an 
> animal. I hope it's not too cold in Ohio, and that all goes well.
> Good luck with all this, and I'm sorry it worked out this way.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hannah Chadwick" 
> <sparklylicious at gmail.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 11:54 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Princess Update
>
>
>> Hello all,
>> Happy holidays, and I hope each one of you is doing well.
>> As I mentioned a few weeks back, I planned on sending Princess back 
>> to Pilot
>> Dogs because she is not doing so well on my college campus due to all 
>> the
>> distractions.
>> These past few weeks have been quite difficult because I've been 
>> going back
>> and forth with myself on whether I should keep her or give her back.
>> However, her crate came over the weekend and now everything is set. 
>> She is
>> flying via cargo on Thursday night back to Columbus, Ohio. I hope she 
>> will
>> get more training and perhaps she will do better in another environment.
>> I know the next few days will be very difficult, especially after she 
>> leaves
>> because although she was not a very good guide, she was always there 
>> and her
>> presents definitely helped me through stressful times.
>> This year has been one of the most difficult because I lost my father 
>> just a
>> few months back, and now I will lose Princess. I just hope I will be 
>> ok, and
>> I know that the only thing to help is time.
>> I want to take the time to thank each and every one of you for all your
>> support. You have helped me through all my past difficulties with 
>> Princess,
>> and you were very patient with me when I first got her and had no 
>> idea what
>> I was doing since I've never had a dog of my own before. I have 
>> learned so
>> much from the list and from each one of you.
>> I know that I will continue to learn from all of you, and when I get 
>> my next
>> guide, I will have a lot of things to share. Happy holidays to all, 
>> and may
>> the next year bring you joy, and contentment.
>> All the best, Hannah
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tami Jarvis
>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 1:59 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] Princess WAS Re: second time is the charm
>>
>> Ah, Hannah. I am so sorry you had to make this decision. I wish both 
>> you and
>> Princess the best in the future.
>>
>> You'll know when and whether you are ready for another dog.
>>
>> Tami
>>
>> On 12/17/2012 01:51 PM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:
>>> Hello Daniel,
>>> Congratulations on your new dog. I'm glad to hear everything went well
>>> at training. Your message has truly been delightful to read as I am
>>> sending my dog back this week and pondering on weather I should get
>>> another dog in the near future.
>>> Happy holidays to all!
>>> Best, Hannah
>>>
>>> -----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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