[nagdu] Never worked a male before

[Shannon Dyer]

Actually, they don't seem able to do a dog switch. It doesn't sound like they have another dog in mind for me on that class. I could go back without a dog, I suppose.

Still, it does seem like we'll be fine. I'm just nervous.

Shannon
Shannon Dyer
Alumni Council Member,
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc
®  and
America's VetDogs®,  The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc ®
Providing "Second Sight" ® since 1946
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On Jul 10, 2012, at 10:37 AM, melissa R green wrote:

> You can try working with him.
> If you don't like it they could do a dog switch.
> I think that you might like this little guy from the sound of how it went 
> when you met him.
> 
> Have a blessed day.
> Blessings,
> Always,
> Melissa and Pj
> Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shannon Dyer" <solsticesinger at gmail.com>
> To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 3:33 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Never worked a male before
> 
> 
> Hi, all.
> 
> As you know, I'll be attending the August class at GDF. I'll be matched with 
> a male. I know this because I had asked for a female, so one of the trainers 
> contacted me to see if I would be willing to work a male. After she 
> described his personality to me, I decided to try it out. They brought him 
> to meet me, since I only live like twenty minutes from the school. He's very 
> sweet, much smaller than Caroline, and seems like a good worker.
> 
> The idea of working a male just feels really foreign to me. All the male 
> dogs I've ever known well have been jerks of one sort or another. I know 
> he's neudered, and not aggressive, but I'm still a little apprehensive. Does 
> anyone have any advice? If so, I'd love to hear it.
> 
> Shannon
> Shannon Dyer
> Alumni Council Member,
> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc
> ®  and
> America's VetDogs®,  The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc ®
> Providing "Second Sight" ® since 1946
> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787
> Office: 631-930-9000, Toll-free: 866-282-8047
> solsticesinger at gmail.com
> To make a donation that can change a life...contact the Guide Dog Foundation 
> at
> www.guidedog.org
> or America's VetDogs the Veterans K-9 Corps at
> www.vetdogs.org
> Visit us on facebook at:
> www.facebook.com/GuideDogFoundation or www.facebook.com/AmericasVetDogs
> 
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