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[Eve Sanchez]

Yes I was with Connie and Barney. haha   My first class had a Connie with a
male poodle as well. Some worlds are very small indeed. Blessed Be. Eve

On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> wrote:

> 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 :)
> --
> 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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