[nagdu] could have, would have, should have

Fri Mar 2 17:34:17 UTC 2012

Daniel,

I know I am super late in responding to your message. I really honestly do
not have many words of wisdom that haven't already been said. But I do want
to offer support and my empathy. My first guide, worked for 4 years, 4 years
that she was NEVER meant to be a guide. Its very hard, and in all due time,
if you decide you will get a pup that is meant for you, and who is meant to
be a guide. 

Sorry I can't get you anything but virtual *hugs*

Marsha 

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Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 3:16 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] could have, would have, should have

Hello all,

I don't know if some of you remember me, but I was a participant in the list
about 3 years ago. I had the guide dog, Scout. He was the one who ran me
into my pond, crashed me into the grocery cart and busted my tooth, etc.

I had 2 trainers out from the school to work with me, but his behavior never
really got above about a "c". I still kept working with him, because I just
loved him so much, and he was such a loving dog.

I always looked past running into an occasional doorway, or a post here and
there.

The final straw came last month when we were walking and a truck backed out
of a driveway on a very busy street and knocked us both out into the street.
The dog suffered no injuries thank goodness, but I suffered a concussion and
several bruised ribs.

As usual, he was not paying attention to what he was doing.

To make a long story short, the school came and career changed him about 2
weeks ago.

I am pretty much devastated.

I know, and most of you at the time I got him, told me I should return him,
but did I listen? NO.

I so wish I had. I feel I have wasted so long a time. I really thought I
could make it work.

The trainers kept telling me to work on different techniques, and I did. I
wanted it to work so badly. Of course when they picked him up, they told me
it was a total mis-match from the beginning, and that I should never have
left the school with that dog.

A lot of good that does now - over 3 and a half years later.

This has been such a bad experience from the beginning, I don't know if I
will ever want to go through the experience again.

I guess I am looking for some words of wisdom from you guys, and some help
to go through this grief I am feeling at losing my best friend, even though
he was not the best guide dog. 

You can be critical of me too, just please not to hard just yet, because I
am so sad.  I only wish I knew then what I know now.

Thanks for any support.

Daniel

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