[nagdu] retirement

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Hanah.

I'm sso sorry to hear that you have to retire Princess.  I can't
imagine how hard this must be, and in the middle of the quarter and
everything.  Working a dog at a university is not easy.  There is
every kind of distraction possible.

I hope you can find a dog that will work out for you.  There are dogs
out there who thrive on a college campus.

On 11/21/12, Juanita Herrera <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com> wrote:
> LOL! I agree with Tracy. I have had my field representative out to see me
> the same day after expressing my concerns. They are great. I'm really happy
> that you Will still continue to use a guide dog.
> Juanita
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 21, 2012, at 4:56 AM, "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
of Missouri recording secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

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