[nagdu] Really big dogs

Tue Sep 25 18:23:39 UTC 2012

No, Dayton boy is a German shepherd. He is about 2.5 years old and has 
quite a bit of pep and puppy spunk still, but he is a genius when that 
harness goes on!

Meghan
On 9/25/2012 12:42 PM, Debbie Cole wrote:
> 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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