[nagdu] home sweet home

[rhonda cruz]

hello jen,
 your new dog sounds great.
 smile.
 glad you are safely home.

 hugs, and wags.


On Jun 26, 2012, at 3:12 PM, Jen and Aiken wrote:

> Marsha:
> 
> Nixon is living with my parents just outside of town, and I just moved into
> the apartment I watched get built right beside my office for the last 1 1/2
> years... It was a fluke so I moved in two weeks before I went off to GDB SR
> for training, so I've been on the go for the last few months, so I'm off
> this week so I can get some "me" time--finally! *grin*
> 
> Jen and Aiken 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marsha Drenth
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:02 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] home sweet home
> 
> Jen, 
> 
> Its awesome to hear from you. Aiken sounds so cute and a great guide. Aiken
> is an usual name, and it will take me a while to get use to you not being
> "jen and Nixon". When did you move into your own apartment? And where is the
> Nixon boy? 
> 
> Hope to talk soon,
> Marsha 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jen and Aiken
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:21 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] home sweet home
> 
> Hi everyone!
> 
> It is great to be home... I've been home since Sunday; however, I've been
> busy getting Aiken settled into my home, and he's already got privileges
> since I live in a very small apartment, and he's so well-behaved.
> 
> Aiken is a labrador retriever / golden retriever cross, 24.5 inches at the
> withers and 66 pounds. He is a creamy-coloured boy, with a very curly tail
> when he's happy and has the golden feathers on his tail. He has the msot
> soft ears I've ever felt in my hands as well! He has the softness of a
> golden's fur, but short hair like a lab. At first, I didn't like how his
> guiding style was like, as he bounces from side to side compared to a
> labrador's bounce up and down, which was the case in my previous guides. His
> pull while going at a good clip is *FANTASTIC*. His guidework is phenemonal!
> 
> 
> Since coming home, we are still ironing out his relieving schedule, as I
> have to walk a block to the grassy area as my complex doesn't have an
> appropriate area for a large-breed dog to relieve (theya llow small breed
> dogs in the complex; however, my land lord when the building was built ...
> brand new building I'm living in.... didn't consider a releiving area for
> the dogs if it is a pet-friendly apartment!). This morning, he attempted to
> relieve in a middle of a crossing--NOT GOOD-- luckily, as I was doing
> banking, GDB had called to do a follow up call to see how things were going
> and did mention to my field manager, Charles Nathan, the concern and I'd be
> mroe than happy to keep him posted as I work on remedying the situation. It
> will iron out in time; otherwise, his guide work is nothign but stellar. He
> has great iniatitive, with some cheer leading in certain situations, but he
> certainly will be a great guide to have at my side for years to come!
> 
> Just wanted to update everyone how everything is going with my "miracle
> dog". Oh...
> 
> Miracle dog? Ah, yes, he was born on November 3, 2010, just right before the
> parvo outbreak in the GDB kennels, and Aiken's whole litter had a positive
> test for parvo, and he survived it, his whole litter did, actually. He also
> had to have surgery in his salivary glands for a foxtail as well. So,
> miracle boy is one of his nick names. Aiken's sister, Ardella, is pregnant
> and will give birth to a couple of "nieces and nephews". Another dog, is an
> ambassador dog for GDB, two other siblings is still in formal training. All
> around fantastic and successful litter!!!
> 
> Good to be home... no more traveling for me please?! LOL!
> 
> Jen and Aiken "bacon"
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