[nagdu] My first guide dog and a question

rhonda cruz rhondaprincess at gmail.com
Sun Aug 4 16:00:19 UTC 2013


 hello good luck, and i'm happy for you,
 all the best with you and fay,

On Aug 4, 2013, at 7:33 AM, Ken Ace wrote:

> Congratulation Jewel & Faye, I am sure I express all guide dog owners who
> have embarked on the same journey, ENJOY!
> Ken & Ace
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 10:29 AM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] My first guide dog and a question
> 
> Hi everyone,
> I would like to introduce my new guide dog, Faye. She is a black lab who
> will be two in October. After twenty eight days of intensive training at the
> Guide Dog Foundation, we are home and adjusting well. We took our first
> neighborhood walk yesterday, which turned crazy when the sky opened up and
> rain poured down hard! Good thing she isn't afraid of storms! We got inside
> as soon as possible because the rain was compromising my orientation, and
> took a cab the rest of the way. Thank goodness I had a towel with me as Faye
> got soaked, though I had my poncho, so only my feet and my pants got soaked.
> That rain was so uncalled for! 
> Today, I am going to walk her to the bus stop and back, and tomorrow we will
> go on the bus, probably to the pet store. This week, we will take on the
> mall, a shopping area called Cameron Village, and will go briefly to my
> college campus. We will work more on the college campus next week, So, those
> are our plans. My instructor at GDF has recommended a follow-up next week,
> so an instructor may be here to help with getting Faye used to the college
> campus. She is really a great dog, though, and I don't foresee her having
> any problems. 
> I do have one question however. I lack confidence when walking with her,
> especially in new areas. I know my lack of confidence will affect her work
> negatively, and I want to continue working on that. My main worry is
> falling, which happened once while at school. Does anyone have suggestions
> on how to build my confidence? I know practice is important, but I want to
> get better about this quicker. 
> Yours,
> Jewel and Faye 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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