[nagdu] Happy Story

[rhonda cruz]

 that's wonderful to hear.

 i hope everything works out. for you.
 . 
On Mar 25, 2012, at 4:28 AM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:

> Aww, that's wonderful! While I was at Pilot, one of my classmates had to
> switch dogs because the dog she was first matched with was very hard for her
> to control. He was too energetic and he wouldn't listen to her either. 
> 
> Now, she has a beautiful black Lab who works well with her. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Juanita Herrera
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 2:31 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Happy Story
> 
> Hello All!
> As a lot of you know, I have only had my guide dog, Anise, for a
> little over two months. When I first received her, I was terribly
> afraid that things weren't going to work out with her and I. I was
> terrified because during training I had to switch dogs. The dog I had
> before Anise during training became afraid of heavy traffic, and she
> would run away from me while I was getting ready for  crossings. My
> instructor felt that it would be best to switch my dog because the
> areas I am usually in are congested with traffic. The switch between
> dogs was extremely difficult for me and it affected me emotionally.
> Upon leaving the program, I felt that the time I had spent with Anise
> wasn't enough to determine whether or not we'd be a successful match.
> However, GDB has supported me 100%. Immediately after I returned home
> from training, they sent my instructor to my home area to observe
> Anise and I, and to review any concerns I might have had. She was down
> in California working with me for a whole week, and I feel that helped
> me tremendously. My field representative has also kept in touch with
> me via phone, and just last week, Anise and I met up with him. He told
> me that we are doing great as a team, and that he didn't find any
> issues. Honestly, I feel that the switch between dogs was the best
> thing that could have happened. Although it hurt me when it happened
> now I realize that Anise was truly the dog for me. We are doing great
> with bonding, and we seem to be adjusting quite well to each other. As
> for the dog I had before Anise, I'd always have a difficult time
> controlling her. She would refuse to listen to me. Now, I realize that
> things happen for a reason. Well, just thought I'd share this with
> everyone.
> Best,
> Juanita And Anise
> 
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