[nagdu] Really big dogs

Tue Sep 25 17:42:30 UTC 2012

Meghan

Is Dayton a Lab?

On 9/25/12, Meghan Whalen <mewhalen at gmail.com> wrote:
> My current guide, Dayton, is about 75 lbs and 26 or 27 inches at the
> shoulder.  He is a lot of leg, and I can fit him most places, but I do
> find myself fondly recalling how easily I could slip my two little 45 lb
> shepherdgirls wherever I wanted without a second thought.
>
> Meghan
> On 9/25/2012 12:16 PM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
>> Mark and Rob may not care though or be ok with the fear reaction.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Julie J.
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 1:01 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Really big dogs
>>
>> Yup, for me that would be too big and in the OMG category.   It's all
>> you though.  You have to figure out what works for you and your needs.
>> I live in a pretty rural community, rarely travel by bus and even more
>> rarely fly.  Most of my travel is by foot or pick up truck. I can't
>> think of a lot of places a huge dog would be a problem in my day to day
>> life, just that I have no inclination to work a dog that large.  I
>> wonder though, if you might get a lot of fear reactions from people?  I
>> mean we all do to some degree with even the little labs, but I'm
>> wondering if the likelihood goes up with a giant dog?  And a herding dog
>> has a more intense stare that can be intimidating to some people.
>>
>> Julie
>> On 9/25/2012 11:39 AM, Robert Hooper wrote:
>>> Well then, with the average king shepherd about 30 inches at the withers
>>> and weighing in between 120-140 pounds, I'm guessing that would qualify
>>> to you as OMG. But to put things in perspective, I go regularly to a
>>> house that contains both a St. Bernard and an English mastiff, so there
>>> you have it. The mastiff (extremely adorable and loveable) can curl up
>>> nicely in a corner and be as unobtrusive as a rug. I think it largely
>>> depends on the dog. Also, dogs are den-loving creatures, so they are well
>>> accustomed to fitting into smaller places. I plan to visit the breeder
>>> and examine an adult dog to see how prohibitive its size may be to guide
>>> work. Bailey is already quite a large dog, so I am well used to either
>>> fighting him for leg room, or using him as a foot stool when need be. I
>>> believe that the king shepherd's height is due largely to long legs, and
>>> its weight to heavy bones and muscle. Once again, if you wish to learn
>>> more about the King, visit the website:
>>> http://www.kingshepherd.com
>>> It is very accessible. Just click "standard" to get a very in-depth
>>> description of the breed.
>>> Alright, midterm time. I will talk later.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Robert Hooper
>>> Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
>>> The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology; Department of
>>> Neuroscience
>>> 572 Stinchcomb Drive #3
>>> Columbus, Ohio 43202
>>> (740) 856-8195
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Julie J.
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 12:26 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Really big dogs
>>>
>>> I prefer a tall dog.  Monty is 26  inches at the shoulder or very close
>>> to that.  He was just at the vet and weighed in at 78 pounds.  That is a
>>> lower weight for him.  He's usually in the 80 to 82 range, but he looks
>>> really good.  I'm crediting the new food and the added longer routes this
>>> summer.
>>>
>>> anyway what I wanted to say is that lifestyle does play a part in how
>>> often a dog will need to fit into tight spaces.  I think it also depends
>>> on the dog though.  If you have a tall dog that is leggy, I think it's
>>> easier for them to curl up and fit into small spaces.  I do think there
>>> is a limit though.  A 110 pound dog is absolutely huge.  I like me a big
>>> dog, but I think that would be too big for me to deal with on a daily
>>> basis.
>>>
>>> I guess for me there's big and then there's OMG!
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
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