[nagdu] labradoodle

Mon Jan 30 19:43:51 UTC 2012

Hi, Larry.

I'm just curious if Holly was donated, as I don't think Pilot trains 
labradoodles for their normal breeds.
Rachel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction and Questions

> Good choice!  For me it was a case of the more the merrier!.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Melissa Pasron" <fuzzylucky2021 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction and Questions
>
>
>> Thank you for giving me a different perspective. I am really trying to 
>> weigh the options before I make a decision. My current deciding factor is 
>> that I currently have a pet dog and I don't know if I'll be ready to do 
>> all the grooming and caring for two dogs. Not to mention if a guide dog 
>> is right for me at the current moment. I think I'll just sit on the issue 
>> for a while and think about it. I don't want to go rushing into a 
>> decision without giving it a lot of thought.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 30, 2012, at 9:37 AM, "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" 
>> <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In making your decision, think about what you most want to do when you 
>>> return home from being out someplace. Do you want to spend time grooming 
>>> and caring for a dog, and doing it every single day, or would you rather 
>>> do something else.
>>>
>>> I worked two dogs. Then I had my daughter and found that all I wanted to 
>>> do was hang out with her, especially after being at work all day. Taking 
>>> care of the dog became more of a chore then something I enjoyed. And, at 
>>> times it became very difficult to balance, baby wanted to eat or be 
>>> held, dog needed to be brushed, you can't do both at the same time. And, 
>>> while an obvious answer may be "get help with the baby" I enjoyed and 
>>> still enjoy taking care of her.
>>> Think about how you'll feel when the dog wakes you up to go potty, will 
>>> you be okay with it or will it mentally wear you out as "one more thing 
>>> I have to do".
>>>
>>> What are your hobbies and are they comptible with a guide dog? You can 
>>> always leave a cane, and a cane is easy to replace. Not true with a dog.
>>>
>>> I have had a couple access issues. I can tell you that when that 
>>> happens, the very first thought that goes through your head is "This 
>>> really f***s up my plans".
>>> I'll add that I like dogs. They are neat animals, and I think have much 
>>> to teach us.  At times I miss having one.  On a day when the sun is 
>>> shinging, and it's 65 degrees, I'd love to take a guide dog and walk on 
>>> a bike path, as the feeling of you being in synch with a dog is amazing.
>>>
>>> Right now, I can't deal with the 24/7 nature of a guide dog.  I can't do 
>>> it with a pet dog either.
>>>
>>> You can bring a guide dog anywhere, but you also need to plan on that 
>>> with food, water, rest, appropriate supervision, things like that.  It's 
>>> difficult to "just stay a bit longer" when you didn't plan on it and 
>>> don't have food for your dog.
>>>
>>> So, the answer is that it really depends. I offer my perspective because 
>>> this list is made up of people who are currently using dogs and who like 
>>> doing it.  It would be useful for you and others to have a different 
>>> perspective.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf Of melissa padron
>>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:35 PM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Introduction and Questions
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>>
>>> I am new to this list so I though I would just start off with an 
>>> introduction and then some questions.
>>>
>>> Well, first of all, my name is Melissa and although I am not a guide dog 
>>> user I am a cane user. I'm in college pursuing a degree in psychology 
>>> and I will be moving back to my hometown once I graduate. I'm considered 
>>> legally blind, so I do have vision.
>>>
>>> Because of the condition I have, I was not taught to use a cane until my 
>>> senior year of high school. I actually had to fight in order to get cane 
>>> lessons, but since then, I just about take my cane everywhere with me. 
>>> It helps a lot more than using my vision and stressing my eyes....
>>>
>>> Now, some questions:
>>>
>>> I am not considering getting a guide dog now but I do want to keep it as 
>>> an option if I decide that it would help me in my travels. So my 
>>> question is, what was ultimately you deciding factor in getting a guide 
>>> dog?
>>> What are some advantages and disadvantages in using a guide dog?
>>> For those of you who have vision, did you encounter problems with the 
>>> guide dog schools saying that a guide dog would not benefit you because 
>>> you have "too much" vision?
>>> Ultimately, this is my greatest fear. I'm scared of encountering 
>>> criticism by guide dog schools and "blindness professionals" about 
>>> whether a guide dog would benefit me or not. A lot of people with my 
>>> condition function well without a cane or a dog so would this be used 
>>> against me if I were to apply?
>>>
>>> I am looking forward to hearing your responses and advice.
>>>
>>> Melissa
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