[nagdu] Really big dogs

[Larry D. Keeler]

you get a saddle for one of them!
----- 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: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Really big dogs


> My mom bred Irish wolfhounds.  I love them; they're wonderful dogs. We
> used to joke about having one as a guide dog, and laugh at the idea of
> taking one on the city bus.  No matter how hard a wolfie might try to curl
> up, there's still a whole lot of dog there.
> We also had a St. Bernard when I was a teenager.  She was a lot of dog,
> too.  I love big dogs, but I wouldn't want one for a guide, for purely
> practical considerations.
> Tracy
>
>> 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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