[nagdu] dog day stories

[Stephanie]

In March this year, I went for guide dog training here in Australia. I'd never had a dog, not even as a pet, so this was a huge event for me.
They bought Gypsy to me, and the first thing she did was look to the door. I patted her and tried to play with her, but she just kept looking at the door. I remember thinking "I'd patted you, I'd played with you, now what the hell do I do". I had no idea since I'd never had a dog. After a while, Gypsy started to come back to me. Now almost 12 months on, There's no going back for me. 
Steph

----- Original Message -----
From: Chantel Cuddemi <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com>
To: "'Nagdu Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, December 13, 2013 8:02 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog day stories

>
>
> Hi all,
> 
> On February eighth, 2012, my trainer Bonnie at Pilot Dogs brought Motley in
> to my room, saying, this is Motley. 
> 
> She described his color, what breed he was, and his gender.
> 
> Motley and I bonded the moment he was given to me. 
> 
> I look forward to hearing the other stories!
> 
> Chantel and Motley.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laurel and
> Stockard
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 2:56 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] dog day stories
> 
> Hi all,
> I'm usually a list lurker, but a discussion we're having on another list
> prompted me to start the same discussion here.
> 
> I know dog day experiences are different depending on the school, your
> situation, and the dog. I know we haven't discussed this in awhile, and I
> would love to hear from each of you about your dog day memories. I'd love to
> hear about your memories with your current dog, or a previous dog that
> really stood out, and I would especially like to hear those of you who've
> attended more than one school, how were your different dog days similar and
> how were they different.
> 
> Since this thread could get long and crowded, let's try and post all of our
> individual stories in one message each, and if we respond to people, let's
> try and respond to more than one person per message. That'll help keep this
> thread from totally cluttering the list.
> 
> I'll start with my story.
> 
> May 24 of 2010, I went to guide dogs for the blind's Oregon campus to
> receive my first guide. I told GDB that I wanted a yellow dog, because I can
> see lighter colors better, and I wanted to see my dog's face. I was the only
> first timer in my class, and the youngest by 30 years. :-) After lunch, they
> brought the entire class into a room and read the names of our dogs, colors
> and breeds, for each class member. They told me that I would receive a
> female yellow lab named Stockard. I thought, Stockard, Stockard, where did
> that name come from! It struck me as a weird name, and I didn't know if I
> liked it at first. We went back to our rooms, and while I waited I googled
> the name Stockard and discovered the actress Stockard Channing, and I
> figured my dog was named after her, so I though that was cool. I waited for
> ever! I was the last person to receive my dog, and while I waited, I called
> all my family and friends to update them. Finally, it was my turn. I went
> down to the instructor's office and handed over my leash. The instructor
> went away and came back with my dog! She handed me the leash, and I could
> feel Stockard wiggling around on the end. :-) The first thing I felt was
> Stockard's soft, long ears. She almost immediately gave me her belly to
> scratch, and I rubbed it while the instructors told me her birthday,
> parents, and described her for me. I thought she was beautiful, and it only
> took me half a second to love the name. /grins/ I took her back to my room
> and sat on the floor with her, and the rest is history.
> 
> 
> I can't wait to hear the rest of you all's stories!
> Laurel and Stockard
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