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[Marsha Drenth]

Eve, 

Welcome, I am Marsha. Moderator of the list, mom to my third guide from GDF, full time non traditional student, mom to three teenagers, and wife to a wonderful husband. I live in PA. 

If you need anything please don't hestiate to email me off list at marsha.drenth at gmail.com 

Marsha drenth  
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On Dec 26, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Eve Sanchez <celticyaya at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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