[nagdu] Now Experimenting with Poodles

[Juanita Herrera]

That is one of the reasons why GDB stopped using poodles as well. As
for the saliva thing, I know its true because my nephew breaks out in
rashes whenever our pet dog licks him. Not sure what causes it though.
Juanita and Anise

On 7/11/12, Steven Johnson <blinddog3 at charter.net> wrote:
> Margo,
> Leader is now longer using poodles.  One of the things that they found is
> that poodles, contrary to popular belief, are not hypo allergenic.  Leader
> has scrapped the poodle program, and for students with allergies, test the
> students for their level of allergies and match with the dog that has the
> lowest possible allergins possible.  And, congrary to popular belief, all
> dogs do have dander, even poodles, but on the same end, there are some
> dogs,
> not breed-specific, that just have lower levels of dander and make great
> matches for individuals who have allergy issues.
>
> HTH,
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Margo and Arrow
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Now Experimenting with Poodles
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> Leader Dogs I believe has been using poodles for a while and I think some
> other schools, too.
>
> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rhonda cruz" <rhondaprincess at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Now Experimenting with Poodles
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>
>> hi tracy,
>> pudles. sound like they would be a good guide dog.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>
>>> Cool!  But I suppose one has to have an actual health reason to get one.
>>> Too bad.  I grew up with poodles, and would love to have one.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>> Seeing eye is now experimenting with the use of poodles instead of
>>>> boxers
>>>> due to the boxers' health issues.  boxers have heart issues.  Seeing
>>>> Eye
>>>> has placed 2 poodles so far.  the Seeing Eye purchased many boxers only
>>>>
>>>> to
>>>> have one make it recently.
>>>>
>>>> I am paraphrasing one of the Supervisors from the Seeing Eye.
>>>>
>>>> Margo and Arrow
>>>>
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