[nagdu] some questions

[Larry D. Keeler]

Sure thhere is!  Yellow labs show the dirt better!  The black ones just hold 
the dirt so you can't see it!
----- 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, September 22, 2012 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] some questions


> Hi Jessica.
> There's no difference between black and yellow labs, though I do think
> that people bother me less with a black dog than a light-colored one.  I
> could be wrong about that, though.
> I think there's a difference between males and females, but it's very
> subtle, and I could be imagining it.  I think generally males are more
> attached to their partner, but I've had very attached females and rather
> aloof males, and vice versa.  I'll express a preference for a male next
> time, but I won't be upset if I get a girl instead; they're both very
> nice.
>
> I haven't, and won't, bring old toys with me to class.  Coals to
> Newcastle, as the saying goes.  And I never would have thought of the kind
> of toys Ben likes best, if his raiser hadn't written it down for me.  He's
> a stuffed squeaky guy, and I've never been a fan of those.  But he's very
> good with them, so that's what he gets.
> Tracy
>
>
>> Hi Jessica!
>>
>> I can't answer most of your questions as I'm only just now starting to
>> apply.  But about labs, I might be able to help since my dad raised labs
>> for most of his, and all of my, life.
>>
>> I don't know about as guides, but in general, there's no difference
>> between
>> the different colored labs.  Because they are the same breed, with the
>> potential to have every color lab in just one litter, they are pretty 
>> much
>> the same when it comes to personalities and behaviors.  Now, as guides,
>> I'm
>> not sure, but I would assume they'd be virtually the same since,
>> genetically speaking, they don't have any differences besides color.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Jessica Pitzer <rolosgirl at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>> few quick questions. I have several different topics but figured 1
>>> email would be best.
>>> when you went to training, what did you pack or what do you suggest.
>>> I'm trying to make a list so as to not forget anything.
>>> Did you take anything for your new guide, if not will you next time
>>> looking back on it?
>>> Those of you who have or have had labs, or know about labs. is there
>>> any difference in the yellows and blacks? Is there any difference in
>>> males and females?
>>> what foods do you guys recommend?
>>> Thanks for letting me ramble, and hope to hear from yall soon. Hoping
>>> to hear for my class date either next week or the one after. If I
>>> dont' hear by the 3rd I'm calling to find out what's up, lol.
>>> Thanks much all.
>>> Jessica
>>>
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