[nagdu] retirement

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Hannah.
I'm sorry things didn't work out with Princess, but I'm glad that it
didn't sour you on having a guide dog.  I loved having a dog in college. 
Even though I had good cane skills, I felt like I got out more once I had
a dog.  For me, walking with a cane is just walking, while walking with a
dog is fun.  Mostly.
I'm glad you're switching to GDB.  You can get a 2-week class, if you want
that, and you'll get tons of work with distractions, so you'll be ready
for those students and squirrels.  And they can have someone out to help
you practically before you hang up the phone.
Good luck.  Retiring a dog is never easy, but it's the best thing for both
of you.
Tracy

> Bibi,
> Thank you for the advice. I will keep trying to get a hold of someone.
> I don't think I'm going to go back to Pilot though. I want to go to a
> school
> nearby so I can get more support and now that I learned the hard way of I
> should not request specific breeds, I think Guide dogs for the blind will
> be
> my next school.
> hannah