[nagdu] Number of DOGS!

[Tracy Carcione]

I've had 6 dogs, and one was really special, but the others have each been
wonderful in their own way.  I am glad to have known every one of them. 
They have each brought a special something to my life.
It's one of the big lessons I've learned from dogs--Everyone is unique,
with his or her own special talents and gifts.
Tracy

> Believe me, I understand. There’s always that one special dog, and none is
> like your first.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Aug 17, 2013, at 6:43 PM, Ken Ace <ken at acenovels.com> wrote:
>
>> I truly appreciate your candor. I have bonded sooo closely to this being
>> I
>> just can't imagine my life without him. I know how that sounds and I am
>> not
>> prone to depression, I am a DAV with 50 surgeries under my belt so I can
>> handle adversity like the rest of us. But this dog is truly special.
>> Thanks,
>> K&A
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 6:36 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Number of DOGS!
>>
>> So, I'm really not sure why schools are still setting expectations for
>> an
>> average working life of 8-10 years. If you ere told to expect 10 years,
>> while this may be something your dog can deliver, I'd say that in
>> general,
>> this isn't, on average, very realistic. My experience, and informal
>> observations as long as I've been a guide dog owner, tells me that 6-8
>> years
>> is more realistic. While I think 8-10 years may well have been the norm
>> in
>> days past, a combination of generally softer dogs, plus faster, more
>> hectic
>> and stressful working conditions, quieter and faster traffic, all
>> contribute
>> to on average shorter working careers. Both of my previous dogs each
>> worked
>> roughly 6 and a half years each, and I felt privileged and pleased to
>> have
>> gotten that amount of service from them. So, just saying, if you get
>> fewer
>> than 10 years, don't by any means feel cheated.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 17, 2013, at 6:13 PM, Ken Ace <ken at acenovels.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I was going to wait till tomorrow to broach this subject but in
>>> listening to members I have noticed that several of you are on your
>>> 4th,
>> 5th or 6th dog.
>>> Ace will be four in Jan. and I sincerely hope he out lives me.
>>>
>>> How long have your dogs lasted in service. I was led to believe that I
>>> could expect ten good years of service. I am pushing 73 and frankly
>>> can't imagine another dog.
>>>
>>> Perhaps I was very lucky in getting Ace because he is very close to
>> perfect.
>>>
>>> K&A
>>>
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