[nagdu] feeling a bit discouraged

[marilyn]

Hi Shannon,
I am sorry to hear Ace is having a problem. It might be because you are a 
new team and it takes time for the dogs to adjust. they go through a lot of 
changes. I am sorry you are feeling so down.  Tomorrow hopefully will be 
better.
Marilyn and Anna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannon Dyer" <solsticesinger at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] feeling a bit discouraged


Thanks for this. I just feel like as soon as one thing close to being sorted 
out, something else crops up. I know all new teams have their struggles, and 
I'm trying to remind myself of this, especially today, when I feel so down.

Shannon and Ace
Shannon Dyer
Alumni Council Member,
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc
®  and
America's VetDogs®,  The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc ®
Providing "Second Sight" ® since 1946
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On Sep 8, 2012, at 11:25 AM, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:

> ..
>
> hugs, and wags.
>
> hi shannion.
> I'VE got faith in you and ace.
> you and him are doing the best you both can.
> keep on working together. it will all sorth itself in time.
>
>
> On Sep 8, 2012, at 8:10 AM, Shannon Dyer wrote:
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I've been home with Ace for almost two weeks. He has had an unpredictable 
>> relieving pattern since I got him, but my trainer insists that it will 
>> work itself out as we become more of a team, and Ace gets used to his 
>> surroundings. He hasn't had any accidents in the house, which is good.
>>
>> While we were on class, Ace would stop walking if he needed to relieve. I 
>> mean he'd just come to a complete stop and refuse to move until he was 
>> given the opportunity to relieve. This happened both inside the building 
>> as well as on route.
>>
>> Yesterday, he started refusing to take me inside after I took him out to 
>> relieve. He did it twice yesterday and once this morning. I was just 
>> standing there on the sidewalk in front of my house, trying to get him to 
>> move.
>>
>> I'm just not sure ow this is going to work. I'm feeling really 
>> discouraged. His relieving has become a bit more normal the past few 
>> days, but now, he's refusing to move after he relieves. I really don't 
>> know how to handle this. I know I'll talk to my instructor, but that 
>> won't be until at least Monday. Right now, I just feel like giving up. If 
>> I can't get back into my house, where else is he going to stop working?
>>
>> I really don't know why I'm writing this. I guess I just needed to get it 
>> off my chest. Thanks for reading, all.
>>
>> Shannon and Ace
>> Shannon Dyer
>> Alumni Council Member,
>> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc
>> ®  and
>> America's VetDogs®,  The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc ®
>> Providing "Second Sight" ® since 1946
>> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787
>> Office: 631-930-9000, Toll-free: 866-282-8047
>> solsticesinger at gmail.com
>> To make a donation that can change a life...contact the Guide Dog 
>> Foundation at
>> www.guidedog.org
>> or America's VetDogs the Veterans K-9 Corps at
>> www.vetdogs.org
>> Visit us on facebook at:
>> www.facebook.com/GuideDogFoundation or www.facebook.com/AmericasVetDogs
>>
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