[nagdu] Arizona State NFB Convention

[Sharonda Greenlaw]

Mardi, 
I'm Sharonda, the other young lady at registration  that didn't have a dog. 

I was a little bit concerned about that dog in registration too.  My husband said he seemed to have little dog syndrome. When he would  advance towards the bigger dogs,  while he was barking he would try to snap a little bit. On Saturday, he was much better behave because he had a gentle leader on. Anyway, I'm proud of you and your dogs work and welcome to the Nfb

~Sharonda Sent from my iPhone; please excuse all mistakes 

On Sep 15, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Mardi Hadfield <wolfsinger.lakota at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had to get up at 4am Friday morning to make sure that all my animals were
> cared for and had enough time outside before my ride came at 6am.I arrived
> at the Raddison and met Rachel there.Off we went for the meeting on
> starting a guide dog division here in Arizona.It was a very interesting
> meeting and we all agreed that we need this to help each other with
> problems which might occur and for advocating for each other in our
> state.Also for education.Rachel's dog Lady and my Neechee behaved
> great.After our meeting,Rachel and I decided to go get some breakfast.
> After getting directions from the hotel staff,we started off on our
> adventure. It was fine going down the side walk but a little "hairy"
> crossing 2, two lane streets and then navigating the  parking lot to the
> restaurant. After breakfast, we headed back to the convention. Lady tried
> to take Rachel on another adventure as she turned down a walkway off our
> side walk. Rachel got that straightened out and on our way we went again.We
> checked out some of the great new technology and I picked up lots of info.I
> bought a few small things and talked to a lot of people. Our dogs behaved
> very well.This was Lady's and Neechee's first convention.I was very proud
> of both dogs. There were lots of dogs and as they passed by us, most of
> them stopped to sniff our dogs. All the dogs were cool! The only dog to act
> up was a small service dog that was with some one at the registration
> table.That person did get the dog under control.Rachel did not go to the
> convention on Saturday but I did.Neechee was so good. I felt like I had my
> Nala on the end of the leash,that is how well Neechee behaved.We sat
> through the whole general meeting and she just slept beside me. Rather than
> navigate the tables and chairs with my wheelchair,I drcided to sit in the
> back where there was a row of chairs set up.I parked my wheelchair at the
> end of the row by the door. When people came through the door with canes,
> Neechee would get up and move out of there way and when they had passed she
> would lie back down.I did not teach her to do this ,she did it on her
> own.Neechee was very patient with the cane users.She waited for them to go
> by her and then would continue on. One cane was coming right for her and
> the man did not stop so Neechee jumped over his cane and continued on her
> way.It didn't seem to phase her. She acted as if all of this was normal and
> every day goings on.I really enjoyed the convention and I think Neechee did
> also. I met a lot of very nice people and I am now officially an NFB
> member. Yawn.....I am still very tired and will take it easy today.  Mardi
> and Shaman and Neechee, who is now a full fledged guide dog!
> 
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