[nagdu] new reader

Eve Sanchez celticyaya at gmail.com
Thu Dec 27 21:36:53 UTC 2012


Oh I am not going to remember everybody, but I love the introductions. Be
patient with me guys if I end up asking repeated questions. ;) Blessed Be.
Eve

On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 8:05 AM, consuelo johnson <
consuelo.johnson050 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, eve my name is consuelo and I'm a pilot dogs graduate I had a female
> german shepherd named tassie I received her in august of 2008 and retired
> her in une of 2012.  And I'm currently working  a dog from another school.
> Happy new year
> consuelo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve Sanchez
>  Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:23 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] new reader
>
> 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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