[nagdu] new reader

[Eve Sanchez]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I look forward to getting to know all
of you and your dogs by extension. Blessed Be. Eve

On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 2:46 PM, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:

> 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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