[nagdu] Really big dogs

Tue Sep 25 18:27:35 UTC 2012

Thanks!  He shounded like a fine, muscular/strong worker.  Best of
luck to you both.

On 9/25/12, Meghan Whalen <mewhalen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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Debbie Cole

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