[nagdu] How to measure a successful guide dog team?

[Larry D. Keeler]

Yah, the nose sure is in control for some of those dogs!  But, I believe 
that if we can get them back on task, its not too bad!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] How to measure a successful guide dog team?


>I don't think that absolute trust is necessary.  Desirable, yes, but not
> essential.
> I trust Ben to be what he is, and part of what he is is a sniff monster at
> times.  So I've had to try to learn how to make an educated guess as to
> when he's goofing off and when he's not.  This is not ideal, and I hope
> not to have this problem so much with my next dog. But I still reckon
> we're a successful team.
> I get where I want to go without a lot of effort, and I'm safe.  And Ben
> is well-behaved in the house and at work.  We've bumped along well enough
> for 6 years now.  It's not perfect, but it's good enough.
> Tracy
>
>> I think it takes both trust in the guide dog team to make the team work
>> and
>> to be successful. If you don't have the complete trust in your dog and 
>> the
>> dog doesn't trust you the  guide dog team won't work.
>>
>> I have total and complete trust in my guide dog Gipp and we make a  great
>> team. Take care.
>>
>> Lori and the Gipper
>>
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