[nagdu] new reader

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Welcome, Eve,
Glad your Golden is working out well for you.  You're right, it isn't the 
school because dogs are dogs no matter what school it is.  I've had eight 
dogs and some had early retirements because they weren't right for me or 
right for the job.  It happens.

I'm working a Golden/Lab mix from the Seeing Eye and he is number 8 for me. 
Now, he and I match - both red haired! LOL!  Landon and I do pet assisted 
therapy at ouor local Humane Society and enjoy it alot.  Landon is now 7 
years old.  We live in sunny, and not so warm now, San Diego.  I'm glad for 
the cool weather after the long hot summer we had.

This is a good list with so many people who range in newbies to very long 
time guide dog users.  We are always ready and willing to help out those who 
need help and advice and support.  Enjoy the list.

Have a Happy new Year.

Lyn and Landon
"Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eve Sanchez" <celticyaya at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:05 AM
Subject: [nagdu] new reader


> 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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