[nagdu] new reader

Thu Dec 27 15:22:52 UTC 2012

Hey y'all, I love hearing about all this and am thrilled to see so many
Pilots on here as well. Actually I do not have anything against any of the
schools. I picked Pilot for myself for the simple reason that I wanted a
boxer. haha   Havent gotten one and that's okay. Well, mainly I wanted to
go to San Rafael, but I did not want a lab. If it wasnt for that I would
have. Any excuse to spend time in California (my home no matter where I
live). Buddy, I think you could help us with this as I am dealing with it
now and I think Daniel will be soon. Do you ever let the animals spend time
off leash together or play footsy under the chairs or anything? How do
their relationships grow?
Actually I am going to post a more indepth question later that may cover
this, so that everyone could see it whether or not they are following this
post, but you may be able to provide a bit of enlightenment here. Sorry for
my horrible typing here by the way. Im in a hurry and wanted to get this
out while I am thinking of it. Blessed Be. Eve
On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Larry D. Keeler <lkeeler at comcast.net>wrote:

> 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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