[nagdu] First Year with Diamond!

[rhonda cruz]

 hi shanna,
 i'm happy for you.
 and i wish you all the best. hugs  and Wags.

On Aug 19, 2013, at 12:30 AM, Shanna Stichler wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> I forgot to write this earlier, what with being out of town yet again, but as of August 14, Diamond and I have been a team for a whole year already. The 1 year mark is key for me because the first year with a new dog is always the roughest. This was particularly true with Diamond, because I had a very hard time letting go of my previous dog and transitioning to a new, young, high-drive puppy who had to learn more or less everything about being a guide dog. Diamond and Nestle are polar opposites except in their love of guiding, and training a dog from the ground up was much more time-intensive than I expected. I thought I knew how much work it would be, but I don't think anyone really does until they actually start the process.
> 
> Having said that, I now am proud to have such a beautiful, brilliant dog at my side. She loves to work, and is a fun, interactive companion out of harness. She is my perfect match who is always up for an adventure and takes everything I ask of her in stride. Our next goals are performance titles, specifically obedience and tracking!
> 
> I hope everyone and your dogs are doing well.
> 
> Best,
> Shanna and Diamond
> 
> 
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