[nagdu] My first guide dog and a question

[d m gina]

Original Hi there, welcome home, I hope you have many years together.
Confidence is hard to build in many ways.
Yes after a fall I can understand why you would be afraid.
I would do speed control going down a new block until you understand 
where all of the bumps and cracks are in the sidewalk.
My left hip is slower than my rite at this time.
Last year I didn't have problems.
I keep talking to him so he is only hearing what i ask for.
Also praise.
You will bond I know you will.
We celebrated a year on the first.
I sure can see the difference.
I was told that I couldn't walk with anyone in class because I was to slow.
Well guess what, I shared I came to get my dog, not walk with the whole 
group in class.
Even though I understood from time to time folks were pared in teams.
I still didn't care, I came to get the best dog I could work with, and 
by golly I did.
 message:
> 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

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