[nagdu] I'm back

[Larry D. Keeler]

Email me off list at lkeeler at comcast.net I really think that is Pilots 
biggest issue! Who did you have for a trainer!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Snow White Dove" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I'm back


> Hi all,
>
> I got Shasta at Pilot.
>
> I was and am astounded by their training of their dogs and their students.
>
> I know they have a fowl reputation.  but when I was there, I saw why.
>
> There were a couple of women ther that never should've gotten their dogs 
> because they didn't have to go through the full achievement walk to 
> determine whether they are fit for a dog.
>
> Basically what I'm trying to say, politely, but truthfully is, that the 
> reputation of Pilot is marred only by the idiots they let go home with 
> dogs they sshouldn't have giving to people.
>
> For any questions on the details of this opinion.  Please email me off 
> list so as to not clutter the list.
>
> I just have to say this.  Pilot is, in my opinion, being considered a less 
> than desirable school ecause of the idiots that are seen because they're 
> obviously not suited to have a dog and Pilot's name is on that harness.
>
> No one sees Pilot on the harnesses of those who handle their dogs well and 
> just blend in.
>
> Anyway, I'm done gushing over my experiences.  Please don't feel offended 
> by anything I might have said.
>
> If I've overstepped my bounds with the moderators.  Please know that 
> apologize.
>
> Jenny
> On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:34 PM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Jenny,
>> congratulations!
>> What an interesting name..Where did you get Mr Shasta? I don't remember 
>> what school you apply to. Sorry.
>> May you both have many years of wonderful working relationship together.
>>
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> Sent with my IPhone
>>
>> On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Snow White Dove <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wanted to write to tell you all that I finally did it.  I know 
>>> Cynprobably let you guys know already, but I figured I'd write myself.
>>>
>>> I came home August 9th with an English Black lab named Shasta.
>>>
>>> He's a wonderful worker and has a great personality, but boy I wasn't 
>>> sure of the personality part in the beginning or whether I could handle 
>>> him at all.
>>>
>>> If he had not been on leash I think he'd have bounced off the walls all 
>>> on his own steam.
>>>
>>> He settled down, and things are pretty cool now, but being 19 months 
>>> old, he's a chewer.  I've had him on leash since I got him, and 
>>> everything was fine till I got home with my brand new leather leash 
>>> which he chewed in half in a perfectly streight line in two seconds 
>>> flat.
>>> Needless to say, I was embarrassed to call the school to order a new 
>>> leash, but more embarrassed when the head trainer answered the phone. 
>>> He was cool about it, well for him, and said to give him a couple of 
>>> weeks to get more leashes as theyn were out.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping they'll just give me a new one, but I don't think I'll be 
>>> that lucky.
>>>
>>> Also, he appears to be a dog, but is a beaver.  He eats anything wooden 
>>> outside, and I can't seem to break him of it.  I've said no, leash 
>>> corrections, drop it and removed sticks and twigs from his mouth.  ug.
>>>
>>> Hope to hear from you guys soon.  I just did a mass delete before I 
>>> wrote you all, so if you wrote me about Shasta, please forgive me and 
>>> send it again.
>>>
>>> Have a great day.
>>>
>>> Jenny
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