[nagdu] First Year with Diamond!

[Sheila Leigland]

congratulations that is tirific. I am glad that the work has been worth 
it and that you are a great team.
On 8/19/2013 1:30 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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