[nagdu] labradoodle

Larry D. Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Mon Jan 30 23:03:34 UTC 2012


I'm pretty sure she was!  When I got her, they had only 4 others go through 
there doors.  A place near Columbus breeds them and golden doodles. I 
suspect that's where Holly came from.  But, Shes not going back!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rachel Krieg" <serenityangel1983 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 2:43 PM
Subject: [nagdu] labradoodle


> 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" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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