[nagdu] new reader

Larry D. Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Thu Dec 27 03:30:58 UTC 2012


Eve, another Pilot person!  Yay!  I'm currently working a labradoodle from 
Pilot.  Her name is Holly and she works great!  We were at Pilot in 2008 and 
Holly just turned 6 a couple of weeks ago!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eve Sanchez" <celticyaya at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] new reader


> 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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