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[Buddy Brannan]

Hi Eve,

Were you just in class, like the one at Pilot that just ended this past Friday? Friend of mine was in as well, she had the only poodle and the only male. 

Welcome to the list :)
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Dec 26, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Eve Sanchez <celticyaya at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. I am new to the list and have been reading some of the posts with
> interest. I am also fairly new to being a guide dog user as it sounds like
> many others are. I received my first dog, a German Shepherd, last summer at
> Pilot Dogs. The members of my class (we called ourselves the Helen Kellers
> as we obviously could not see and it seemed as none of us could hear
> either, probably due to our constant laughter) are all very close to this
> day. Everyone has found great success with their dogs and we were all
> newbys except for one 35 year alumni. Everyone except myself that is. I
> tried so hard to make things work with my dog, but was unsuccessful and
> finally had to give it up as she kept getting so distracted by dogs she was
> endangering me. She also became aggressive towards some dogs (don't know
> how she decided who was play worthy and who would make a good meal). Well,
> she went back and I was in the final class of the year to get my new dog.
> When I met her, a golden retriever named Taylor, I felt an immediate
> connection that I never felt with the other dog. We are home now and have
> taken many walks (something I was never able to do with other dog) and find
> she is absolutely the perfect dog for me. My daughter even says she looks
> like me but I don't know about that. haha   Why I am telling you all this
> is that a couple of people have expressed discouragement with getting dogs
> and others have said how it needs to be the right fit. It is not the
> school. It is the fit. When it works, it works wonderfully. I am still new
> at all of this compared to most and look forward to learning from all of
> you and sharing experiences. Thanks to whoever came up with this forum. Oh,
> and about myself... I live in Northern Arizona with my family and two other
> dogs and three cats. Would love to hear about people's experiences and
> thoughts of having a dog guide in a home with other animals. Blessed Be.
> Eve Sanchez
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