[nagdu] New Guide Dog Candidate

[Debbie Cole]

It's good to hear from you shanna and best of luck with Diamond.

On 7/15/12, Shanna <slstich at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I know I don’t post a whole lot on this list, but that may be changing soon.
> My current dog, Nestle, is letting me know that she’d like to retire sooner
> rather than later. She’s given me nearly 7 years of excellent work, so I’m
> at peace with letting her become a spoiled retired princess. Well, as at
> peace with it as anyone ever is, anyway.
>
> I’ve always wanted to give owner-training a go, so have decided now is an
> ideal time in my life to do that. It’s been an interesting search for the
> right dog, but I believe I have found a very nice prospect.
>
> She is a black and tan German Shepherd who will be 7 months old by the time
> I collect her from the breeder in August. I’ve had her evaluated by someone
> I trust who knows my needs and would be honest with regard to assessing the
> dog for service work, and she feels the dog is an excellent candidate. I am
> boarding her until then with a friend in the area who trains service dogs
> for mobility and other disabilities. She’ll start her public access training
> for me and polish her obedience foundation. I’d do it myself, but I can’t
> pick her up any sooner than August because of logistics on my end. I’ll
> start formal guide work training when I feel the dog is ready, which will
> likely be a few months down the line.
>
> Oh, her name, because I haven’t mentioned it yet, is Diamond. I’ll update
> more once I actually bring her home, but really I don’t want to bore you all
> with a novel-length post.
>
> Hope all on the list are well.
>
> Shanna
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-- 
warmly,

Debbie Cole

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