[nagdu] nagdu Digest, Vol 111, Issue 27
Donna Elliott
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Tue Jun 24 00:07:48 UTC 2014
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> 1. Re: Garbo update (Sean Robertson)
> 2. Re: Garbo update (Kathy Davis)
> 3. Re: dog food (Rachel Becker)
> 4. Re: dog food (Ashley and Landon Coleman)
> 5. preparing for my first guide dog (Rachel Becker)
> 6. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Marsha Drenth)
> 7. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Daryl Marie)
> 8. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Julie McGinnity)
> 9. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Nicole Torcolini)
> 10. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com)
> 11. Re: dog food (Nicole Torcolini)
> 12. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Cindy Ray)
> 13. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Kristen)
> 14. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Elizabeth Campbell)
> 15. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Ashley and Landon Coleman)
> 16. took benny to a air flight fly in (jeff crouch- k8tvv)
> 17. Re: preparing for my first guide dog (Andrew J. LaPointe)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:19:26 -0400
> From: "Sean Robertson" <sprobertson0871 at gmail.com>
> To: "Jessica Roberts" <kittycatforever0214 at gmail.com>, "NAGDU Mailing
> List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Garbo update
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> Jessica, I hope you enjoy your trip, And that your sweet girl enjoys herself
> too.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jessica Roberts via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 1:52 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Garbo update
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> Sorry its taken me so long to respond.
>> I've jsut had a real heavy heart about all this.
>> Finally this Thursday my vet made the diagnoses of kidney disease.
>> She's unwilling to say how bad it is yet.
>> Right now we're adding more calcium and fat to the diet, and changing
>> a few ingredients, and will recheck her blood and urine in 2 or 3
>> weeks.
>> I feel so sad for my girl.
>> She leaks urine a lot, especially at night, I'm afraid to take her to
>> public places, but the vet says if that continues we can go on a
>> medicine for it.
>> Right now she still seems like her happy little self, so she's still
>> gonna be a guide dog.
>> With kidney disease there are a lot of unknowns, so we'll just take it
>> 1 day at a time and let her do what she can.
>> We leave for vacation today, and she's going with us for a week.
>> Thank you everyone for the thoughts and prayers.
>> I'll update again after the next bout of blood work.
>> Jessica and Garbo
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:22:00 -0400
> From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "'Jessica Roberts'" <kittycatforever0214 at gmail.com>, "'NAGDU
> Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>, "'undisclosed-recipients:'"
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Garbo update
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> Hello Jessica,
> Thank you so much for the update on Garbo. I can well imagine how
> stressful and scarey this all must be for you. I will lift you up in prayer
> asking God to keep both you and Garbo safe on your vacation. Also I will
> pray for the medication Garbo has been given to work wonders.
>
> Blessings always,
>
> Kathy Davis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica Roberts
> via nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 1:53 AM
> To: undisclosed-recipients:
> Subject: [nagdu] Garbo update
>
> Hi all,
> Sorry its taken me so long to respond.
> I've jsut had a real heavy heart about all this.
> Finally this Thursday my vet made the diagnoses of kidney disease.
> She's unwilling to say how bad it is yet.
> Right now we're adding more calcium and fat to the diet, and changing a few
> ingredients, and will recheck her blood and urine in 2 or 3 weeks.
> I feel so sad for my girl.
> She leaks urine a lot, especially at night, I'm afraid to take her to public
> places, but the vet says if that continues we can go on a medicine for it.
> Right now she still seems like her happy little self, so she's still gonna
> be a guide dog.
> With kidney disease there are a lot of unknowns, so we'll just take it
> 1 day at a time and let her do what she can.
> We leave for vacation today, and she's going with us for a week.
> Thank you everyone for the thoughts and prayers.
> I'll update again after the next bout of blood work.
> Jessica and Garbo
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:38:02 -0400
> From: "Rachel Becker" <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food
> Message-ID: <001201cf8e73$02f2e610$08d8b230$@BeckerConsultants.com>
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> Hi Danielle. Welcome to the list and thanks for starting an interesting and
> important discussion. I will also be getting a guide dog this summer. I will
> be going to Guiding Eyes starting on July 27. Nicole, I'd be interested in
> knowing how you decided what to feed Lexea. Personally, I'd like to find a
> reasonably healthy food option that's also practical for a grad student
> living in a dorm. Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks all for your input.
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:07:49 -0400
> From: Ashley and Landon Coleman <amc05111 at gmail.com>
> To: Rachel Becker <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List,
> the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food
> Message-ID: <53A76FD5.1020207 at gmail.com>
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> Ahh, Yes,
> Finding something for those of us who are colege students to feed our dog.
> I wish you good luck at Guiding Eyes, and with your new dog!
> Ashley and Landon
>
>
>> On 6/22/2014 7:38 PM, Rachel Becker via nagdu wrote:
>> Hi Danielle. Welcome to the list and thanks for starting an interesting and
>> important discussion. I will also be getting a guide dog this summer. I will
>> be going to Guiding Eyes starting on July 27. Nicole, I'd be interested in
>> knowing how you decided what to feed Lexea. Personally, I'd like to find a
>> reasonably healthy food option that's also practical for a grad student
>> living in a dorm. Any recommendations?
>>
>> Thanks all for your input.
>>
>> Rachel
>>
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> Thank you
> Ashley Coleman
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:13:31 -0400
> From: "Rachel Becker" <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <001701cf8e77$f799fbf0$e6cdf3d0$@BeckerConsultants.com>
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> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>
> See you in Orlando!
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:29:44 -0400
> From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> To: Rachel Becker <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List,
> the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <70B85E8E-2F67-43BF-AF78-77E3461FAC01 at gmail.com>
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> hi Rachel,
> You didn't mention on Facebook that you would be getting a guide dog. Congratulations!
> I hope that you told the school that you will be a college student? I'm sure that you did. I also did not know that you're at Princeton wow! I remember when you were still in school in MD. You're just right across the way from Pennsylvania. Very close to me.
>
> If your puppy is anything like mine. He or she will be great at traveling on college campuses. My puppy very much likes temple university.
> You're welcome to email me off list. Of course if you'd like to continue talking on Facebook we can do that too.
> Again congratulations! I'm sure that you're fine all of the good information that you're looking for here.
> Also by the way, if you need any help in regards to the list, don't hesitate to let me know. As I am the moderator of the list.
>
> Marsha drenth
> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
> Sent with my IPhone
> Please note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone. As such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate errors. Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.
>
>> On Jun 22, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
>> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
>> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
>> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
>> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
>> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
>> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
>> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
>> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
>> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>>
>> See you in Orlando!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:39:20 -0600 (MDT)
> From: Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <408580464.13268694.1403483960215.JavaMail.root at cds058>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Rachel,
> I am working with my first guide, Jenny, from BC/Alberta Guide Dogs. we've been a team for just under a year (we trained in September). I hadn't had a pet dog in 10-15 years, so had a bit of a transition.
>
> Things about dogs that helped: a dog is a dog is a dog. They will bark, they will need to pee, they have their own way of telling you there's something they need. It is not overly complicated, so over-thinking is going to result in a power-struggle with your dog. I've lived it, and it's not fun!
> Dogs pick up on your energy, so if they sense you are nervous they may take advantage of it.
> Dogs like consistency. Be clear in what you expect of your dog, and they will continue to grow in obedience.
>
> I am sure I have much more to say, but Raven, Rox'e', and others who have worked 5+ guide dogs have much more experience than I.
>
> Daryl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:13:31 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>
> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>
> See you in Orlando!
>
> Rachel
>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:12:32 -0500
> From: Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
> To: Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca>, "NAGDU Mailing List, the
> National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Hi Rachel,
>
> Congratulations on your class date! I just got back from Guiding Eyes
> with my second guide dog, a mail yellow lab named... Bill. The
> hardest thing to get used to is surely the slobber on my computer!
> JK, but seriously, when I first got a guide dog in 2008, I struggled
> with using consistent commands, learning some of the body language of
> the dog, and picking up after the dog. Ok, the last one I got used to
> pretty quickly, but I was certainly afraid of it!
>
> It takes a while to learn your dog's movement in the harness. You may
> make mistakes, and that's ok. Be patient with yourself and your dog.
> If you follow instructions and do what you can, there is no way you
> will mess up the dog. Class can be emotional... As our class was
> this month, but that's ok. Getting a dog is a new experience and like
> taking a new journey.
>
> To be honest, I would say that not having pet dogs is an advantage,
> since you won't be in the habit of throwing your dogs food from the
> table, allowing them to pick anything and everything up off the
> ground, and whatever other things pet owners tend to do with their
> dogs. You will truly learn from the school and from other guide dog
> users as well as your own observations over time.
>
> See you in Orlando!
>
>> On 6/22/14, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Rachel,
>> I am working with my first guide, Jenny, from BC/Alberta Guide Dogs. we've
>> been a team for just under a year (we trained in September). I hadn't had
>> a pet dog in 10-15 years, so had a bit of a transition.
>>
>> Things about dogs that helped: a dog is a dog is a dog. They will bark,
>> they will need to pee, they have their own way of telling you there's
>> something they need. It is not overly complicated, so over-thinking is going
>> to result in a power-struggle with your dog. I've lived it, and it's not
>> fun!
>> Dogs pick up on your energy, so if they sense you are nervous they may take
>> advantage of it.
>> Dogs like consistency. Be clear in what you expect of your dog, and they
>> will continue to grow in obedience.
>>
>> I am sure I have much more to say, but Raven, Rox'e', and others who have
>> worked 5+ guide dogs have much more experience than I.
>>
>> Daryl
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:13:31 -0600 (MDT)
>> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>>
>> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
>> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
>> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in
>> New
>> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog
>> on
>> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
>> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
>> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going
>> back
>> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
>> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing
>> about
>> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>>
>> See you in Orlando!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
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>
>
> --
> Julie McG
> National Association of Guide dog Users board member, National
> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
> and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
> John 3:16
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:29:24 -0700
> From: "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> To: "'Rachel Becker'" <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>, "'NAGDU Mailing
> List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <4F5B4CEF3FF04C2DA5804FF9B58E29BE at NicoleDell>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Rachel,
>
> I received Lexia, who is my first guide dog, from GDB in 2007. My
> family already had a pet dog, so the taking care of a dog part was not too
> much of a transition for me. The one that I think that I could have done
> better was being patient when Lexia was relieving. Sometimes, especially in
> new places, a dog can take a while to do business.
>
> Nicole and Lexia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Becker via
> nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 5:14 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>
> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>
> See you in Orlando!
>
> Rachel
>
> _______________________________________________
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> m
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:47:54 -0400
> From: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com
> To: Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List, the
> National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <C44D0821-149F-478C-888F-5BDBD5785E3A at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Hi,
> I found that the hardest thing to get used to was listening to my dog and trusting him. There were a couple of occasions where I didn't listen to him fast enough and ended up with a twisted ankle in training. It can be hard, but listen to your dog. Also, be consistent with your commands as much as you can. And remember that your instructors will give you the tools that you need to succeed.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 22, 2014, at 9:12 PM, Julie McGinnity via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Rachel,
>>
>> Congratulations on your class date! I just got back from Guiding Eyes
>> with my second guide dog, a mail yellow lab named... Bill. The
>> hardest thing to get used to is surely the slobber on my computer!
>> JK, but seriously, when I first got a guide dog in 2008, I struggled
>> with using consistent commands, learning some of the body language of
>> the dog, and picking up after the dog. Ok, the last one I got used to
>> pretty quickly, but I was certainly afraid of it!
>>
>> It takes a while to learn your dog's movement in the harness. You may
>> make mistakes, and that's ok. Be patient with yourself and your dog.
>> If you follow instructions and do what you can, there is no way you
>> will mess up the dog. Class can be emotional... As our class was
>> this month, but that's ok. Getting a dog is a new experience and like
>> taking a new journey.
>>
>> To be honest, I would say that not having pet dogs is an advantage,
>> since you won't be in the habit of throwing your dogs food from the
>> table, allowing them to pick anything and everything up off the
>> ground, and whatever other things pet owners tend to do with their
>> dogs. You will truly learn from the school and from other guide dog
>> users as well as your own observations over time.
>>
>> See you in Orlando!
>>
>>> On 6/22/14, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Rachel,
>>> I am working with my first guide, Jenny, from BC/Alberta Guide Dogs. we've
>>> been a team for just under a year (we trained in September). I hadn't had
>>> a pet dog in 10-15 years, so had a bit of a transition.
>>>
>>> Things about dogs that helped: a dog is a dog is a dog. They will bark,
>>> they will need to pee, they have their own way of telling you there's
>>> something they need. It is not overly complicated, so over-thinking is going
>>> to result in a power-struggle with your dog. I've lived it, and it's not
>>> fun!
>>> Dogs pick up on your energy, so if they sense you are nervous they may take
>>> advantage of it.
>>> Dogs like consistency. Be clear in what you expect of your dog, and they
>>> will continue to grow in obedience.
>>>
>>> I am sure I have much more to say, but Raven, Rox'e', and others who have
>>> worked 5+ guide dogs have much more experience than I.
>>>
>>> Daryl
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:13:31 -0600 (MDT)
>>> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>>>
>>> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
>>> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
>>> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in
>>> New
>>> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog
>>> on
>>> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
>>> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
>>> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going
>>> back
>>> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
>>> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing
>>> about
>>> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>>>
>>> See you in Orlando!
>>>
>>> Rachel
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Julie McG
>> National Association of Guide dog Users board member, National
>> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
>> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
>> and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>> life."
>> John 3:16
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:48:14 -0700
> From: "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> To: "'Rachel Becker'" <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>, "'NAGDU Mailing
> List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food
> Message-ID: <8E4EE4EE37934185A5AEC7027BBC0E47 at NicoleDell>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> The first thing to remember is that every dog is different. Some dogs can
> eat literally *anything*, food or not, and still be fine where as other dogs
> need a certain type of dog food. Start by knowing what your dog needs. Any
> allergies? Then look at the different types of dog foods. Stay away from any
> foods that have a lot of filler, even if they are cheaper. With some dogs,
> what you attempt to save by buying cheaper dog food you will more than
> compensate for in vet bills from a sick dog. Consider the main source of
> protein in the dog food. Most dogs do fine with the regular lamb and/or
> chicken, but others need the duck or, so I have heard, rabbit. One dog of
> whom I know, who was allergic to almost everything, had soy dog food at one
> point. Most foods also have some kind of grain or other carbohydrate, such
> as rice, oatmeal, or potato. All of these are fine as long as your dog is
> not allergic to grain. Make sure that the food has some source of fiber.
> Different dogs need different amounts of fiber. If you cannot find the right
> balance of fiber and protein, you may end up doing what I do, which is
> feeding two different foods. Finally, beware of too much fat. Some dogs are
> not bothered by it, but others are. Low fat content was the main driving
> factor in finding the food that Lexia currently eats as she had pancreatitis
> twice. If a food advertises having some benefit, such as better coat, make
> sure that whatever that is does not mean some other drawback, such as more
> fat; I think that that was what happened with the food that Lexia ate before
> this one. Finally, foods sometimes change, so stay on the look out. Your dog
> will let you know if the food is not working. Some signs include:
> 1. A lethargic dog
> 2. Soft or hard stool
> 3. Difficulty defecating
> 4. Defecating often and/or a large amount
> 5. dog won't eat (definitely a sign of a problem if you have a Labrador)
> 6. An upset stomach or other health problems
> I feed Lexia Blue Buffalo Chicken & Brown Rice Healthy Weight Adult Dog Food
> for breakfast and dinner. If you are interested, I can also tell you what I
> feed her for lunch and treats. The Blue Buffalo costs about $30.00 online
> for a fifteen pound bag, but it is usually possible to get some sort of
> discount and/or free delivery. Let me know if you have any other questions.
> If you ever want to email me off list, my email is ntorcolini at wavecable.com.
>
> Nicole and the happy, healthy Lexia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Becker via
> nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:38 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food
>
> Hi Danielle. Welcome to the list and thanks for starting an interesting and
> important discussion. I will also be getting a guide dog this summer. I will
> be going to Guiding Eyes starting on July 27. Nicole, I'd be interested in
> knowing how you decided what to feed Lexea. Personally, I'd like to find a
> reasonably healthy food option that's also practical for a grad student
> living in a dorm. Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks all for your input.
>
> Rachel
>
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:52:37 -0500
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
> To: Rachel Becker <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List,
> the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <441F0D6B-225F-438D-A1EA-9FFDEEF66408 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>
> Rachael, I thought you were from Iowa. <Grin> Anyway, I think the hardest thing is to learn to trust a dog when you?ve used a cane. Also, if you?ve not had a dog at all, you will have to remember to give it attention other than its guiding you, I think. That may not be an issue for you, but it would be for some people.
> Cindy
> cindyray at gmail.com
>
>> On Jun 22, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
>> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
>> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
>> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
>> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
>> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
>> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
>> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
>> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
>> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>>
>> See you in Orlando!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:06:04 -0500
> From: Kristen <kskristen at gmail.com>
> To: Rachel Becker <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List,
> the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <53a78bb8.e44e320a.4474.ffff9825 at mx.google.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Hi Rachel--
>
> Did you used to attend Iowa Braille School events in the Council
> Bluffs area? You may or may not remember me, but I think you're
> the same person I'm thinking of.
>
> Anyway, congrats on receiving your first guide soon! It is
> definitely an exciting adventure. I received Corvette, a Golden
> Retriever and my first guide, last summer from KSDS. The hardest
> part about the transition for me was learning to trust him and
> having confidence that he wouldn't run me into things or forget
> to stop and let me know about upcoming stairs, etc. I was so used
> to feeling for those things on my own with a cane and found
> myself stopping a lot or going really slow when I was first
> walking with him to make sure I would be safe. You have to trust
> your dog in order to work as a team and bond together.
>
> Good luck with him/her on a college campus. I work Corvette in my
> high school now (I'll be graduating this December midterm), and
> luckily, haven't had much trouble with students wanting to pet.
> However, when you go to public places, often, there are many
> people asking if it's okay to pet, which is a personal preference
> for you. (I never let anyone, as it will distract Corvette, and
> sometimes, he will bring me up to random people afterward,
> wanting a pet from them.) You do have to have a response ready
> for them on cue, which was a bit difficult at first for me, not
> knowing who they were or when they were petting to stop them.
>
> Wishing you the best,
> --
> Kristen Steele
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:13:31 -0400
> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>
> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I
> first
> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently
> staying with
> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological
> Seminary in New
> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first
> guide dog on
> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any
> advice on
> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my
> new guide.
> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be
> going back
> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school
> starts so
> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising
> thing about
> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide
> dog?
>
> See you in Orlando!
>
> Rachel
>
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:17:41 -0500
> From: "Elizabeth Campbell" <batescampbell at gmail.com>
> To: "'Kristen'" <kskristen at gmail.com>, "'NAGDU Mailing List, the
> National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <009401cf8e89$5075e0c0$f161a240$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hi Rachael, congratulations on getting your first guide dog. I'm sure it
> will be a rewarding experience for you.
>
> The advice I have for you is that you are going to have some great days and
> some really frustrating days when working with your dog. Believe me, it
> also happens to those of us who are working with our second or third guides.
> The thing to remember is when you hit a rough spot with your dog, take a few
> deep breaths and try not to get stressed out or angry as your dog will pic
> up on that.
> I wish you the best of luck and let us know how things go.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Liz Campbell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kristen via nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:06 PM
> To: Rachel Becker; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>
> Hi Rachel--
>
> Did you used to attend Iowa Braille School events in the Council Bluffs
> area? You may or may not remember me, but I think you're the same person I'm
> thinking of.
>
> Anyway, congrats on receiving your first guide soon! It is definitely an
> exciting adventure. I received Corvette, a Golden Retriever and my first
> guide, last summer from KSDS. The hardest part about the transition for me
> was learning to trust him and having confidence that he wouldn't run me into
> things or forget to stop and let me know about upcoming stairs, etc. I was
> so used to feeling for those things on my own with a cane and found myself
> stopping a lot or going really slow when I was first walking with him to
> make sure I would be safe. You have to trust your dog in order to work as a
> team and bond together.
>
> Good luck with him/her on a college campus. I work Corvette in my high
> school now (I'll be graduating this December midterm), and luckily, haven't
> had much trouble with students wanting to pet.
> However, when you go to public places, often, there are many people asking
> if it's okay to pet, which is a personal preference for you. (I never let
> anyone, as it will distract Corvette, and sometimes, he will bring me up to
> random people afterward, wanting a pet from them.) You do have to have a
> response ready for them on cue, which was a bit difficult at first for me,
> not knowing who they were or when they were petting to stop them.
>
> Wishing you the best,
> --
> Kristen Steele
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:13:31 -0400
> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>
> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>
> See you in Orlando!
>
> Rachel
>
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:39:39 -0400
> From: Ashley and Landon Coleman <amc05111 at gmail.com>
> To: Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at gmail.com>, "NAGDU Mailing List,
> the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>,
> 'Kristen' <kskristen at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <53A7936B.6020209 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Rachel,
> Be patient with yourself and your new dog. Things are going to be
> perfect over night. I've been working with my dog for four years, and
> sometimes my dog, will just try to do all he can to drive me mad. Most
> of the time we work great together. At first your dog will try to test
> you to see how much he can get away with so be confident in what you say
> to your dog.
>
> Listen to your instructors, they know what they are doing. If you have a
> question, ask your instructor. Don't feel like any question is a stupid
> question. If you have a question, ask it. You wont know the answer until
> you do.
>
> Congratulations and good luck with your new dog! I hope you keep us
> updated on your training progress.
>
> I've done enough writing, teaching and planning for one night. Grin. I'm
> taking myself off to bed.
> Ashley and Landon, who is asleep on his bed.
>
>
>
>
>> On 6/22/2014 10:17 PM, Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu wrote:
>> Hi Rachael, congratulations on getting your first guide dog. I'm sure it
>> will be a rewarding experience for you.
>>
>> The advice I have for you is that you are going to have some great days and
>> some really frustrating days when working with your dog. Believe me, it
>> also happens to those of us who are working with our second or third guides.
>> The thing to remember is when you hit a rough spot with your dog, take a few
>> deep breaths and try not to get stressed out or angry as your dog will pic
>> up on that.
>> I wish you the best of luck and let us know how things go.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Liz Campbell
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kristen via nagdu
>> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:06 PM
>> To: Rachel Becker; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
>> Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>>
>> Hi Rachel--
>>
>> Did you used to attend Iowa Braille School events in the Council Bluffs
>> area? You may or may not remember me, but I think you're the same person I'm
>> thinking of.
>>
>> Anyway, congrats on receiving your first guide soon! It is definitely an
>> exciting adventure. I received Corvette, a Golden Retriever and my first
>> guide, last summer from KSDS. The hardest part about the transition for me
>> was learning to trust him and having confidence that he wouldn't run me into
>> things or forget to stop and let me know about upcoming stairs, etc. I was
>> so used to feeling for those things on my own with a cane and found myself
>> stopping a lot or going really slow when I was first walking with him to
>> make sure I would be safe. You have to trust your dog in order to work as a
>> team and bond together.
>>
>> Good luck with him/her on a college campus. I work Corvette in my high
>> school now (I'll be graduating this December midterm), and luckily, haven't
>> had much trouble with students wanting to pet.
>> However, when you go to public places, often, there are many people asking
>> if it's okay to pet, which is a personal preference for you. (I never let
>> anyone, as it will distract Corvette, and sometimes, he will bring me up to
>> random people afterward, wanting a pet from them.) You do have to have a
>> response ready for them on cue, which was a bit difficult at first for me,
>> not knowing who they were or when they were petting to stop them.
>>
>> Wishing you the best,
>> --
>> Kristen Steele
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:13:31 -0400
>> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>>
>> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
>> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying with
>> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New
>> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog on
>> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
>> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
>> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going back
>> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
>> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing about
>> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>>
>> See you in Orlando!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> nagdu mailing list
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
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>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
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> --
> Thank you
> Ashley Coleman
>
> Blinkie Chicks
> Social Media Manager
> http://www.blinkiechicks.com/
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 23:23:42 -0400
> From: jeff crouch- k8tvv <kd8qiq at gmail.com>
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] took benny to a air flight fly in
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Hi all,
> This morning benny and I desided to go to a little air field in our
> little town of flushing MI, it was a fly in for people who owned
> airplanes.
> Our favorite part was when the hellacapters came in. We had the
> university of Michigan medical life flight copter come in, Benny did
> extreamly nice, the copter came in and it landed less then 60 feet
> away from ware him and I were standing. I thought the noise would have
> scared him, but it didn't faze him at all. It was very neet to see all
> different type of airplanes ranging from WWII to gliders to the civil
> air patrol planes.
> It was a very good experience for ben in that there were little kids
> all around and ben never pulled tord them, and the children's parents
> were aware that there not supost to pet ben wile he is working.
>
> this was another sigcessful adventure.
>
> thanks
>
> --
> Skype: magic2127
> FB: apdc19 at gmail.com
> http://www.twitter.com/k8tvv
> 73
> K8TVV
> Jeff Crouch
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 05:33:30 -0400
> From: "Andrew J. LaPointe" <alapointe89 at comcast.net>
> To: "Ashley and Landon Coleman" <amc05111 at gmail.com>, "NAGDU Mailing
> List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
> Message-ID: <2970A529164A4F2F89BE8B5F36496A81 at AndyPC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=response
>
> Hi Rachel, I am on my 3rd dog from Fidelco. I remember the first week I got
> Yates and keep in mind that he was highly trained by a super Trainer and was
> trained to use the Public Transit of all kinds. This was what you would
> call a perfect dog. Now, with that said, Yates took me in the middle of a
> busy intersection here in Salem for no reason at all. A few minutes later,
> Yates took me in to the middle of a main street and took me back where we
> started. >>.....They say,"follow the dog" It was so crazy that people got
> out of their cars to ask if I needed help. After our bond, Yates proved to
> be the ultimate guide no matter what time of the day or night. Things like
> this could happen but, time will take care of odd things that happen. These
> lists are here so we can help each other. These people are the best kind
> caring individuals that know just what you are going through. I would not
> want to be without a guide anymore. I also have not had dogs in my life as
> a child but, I now know what I was missing. Best of luck, you will do
> great!! Andy and Shubert
> s
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley and Landon Coleman via nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:39 PM
> To: Elizabeth Campbell ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users ; 'Kristen'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>
> Rachel,
> Be patient with yourself and your new dog. Things are going to be
> perfect over night. I've been working with my dog for four years, and
> sometimes my dog, will just try to do all he can to drive me mad. Most
> of the time we work great together. At first your dog will try to test
> you to see how much he can get away with so be confident in what you say
> to your dog.
>
> Listen to your instructors, they know what they are doing. If you have a
> question, ask your instructor. Don't feel like any question is a stupid
> question. If you have a question, ask it. You wont know the answer until
> you do.
>
> Congratulations and good luck with your new dog! I hope you keep us
> updated on your training progress.
>
> I've done enough writing, teaching and planning for one night. Grin. I'm
> taking myself off to bed.
> Ashley and Landon, who is asleep on his bed.
>
>
>
>
>> On 6/22/2014 10:17 PM, Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu wrote:
>> Hi Rachael, congratulations on getting your first guide dog. I'm sure it
>> will be a rewarding experience for you.
>>
>> The advice I have for you is that you are going to have some great days
>> and
>> some really frustrating days when working with your dog. Believe me, it
>> also happens to those of us who are working with our second or third
>> guides.
>> The thing to remember is when you hit a rough spot with your dog, take a
>> few
>> deep breaths and try not to get stressed out or angry as your dog will pic
>> up on that.
>> I wish you the best of luck and let us know how things go.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Liz Campbell
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kristen via
>> nagdu
>> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:06 PM
>> To: Rachel Becker; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
>> Dog
>> Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>>
>> Hi Rachel--
>>
>> Did you used to attend Iowa Braille School events in the Council Bluffs
>> area? You may or may not remember me, but I think you're the same person
>> I'm
>> thinking of.
>>
>> Anyway, congrats on receiving your first guide soon! It is definitely an
>> exciting adventure. I received Corvette, a Golden Retriever and my first
>> guide, last summer from KSDS. The hardest part about the transition for me
>> was learning to trust him and having confidence that he wouldn't run me
>> into
>> things or forget to stop and let me know about upcoming stairs, etc. I was
>> so used to feeling for those things on my own with a cane and found myself
>> stopping a lot or going really slow when I was first walking with him to
>> make sure I would be safe. You have to trust your dog in order to work as
>> a
>> team and bond together.
>>
>> Good luck with him/her on a college campus. I work Corvette in my high
>> school now (I'll be graduating this December midterm), and luckily,
>> haven't
>> had much trouble with students wanting to pet.
>> However, when you go to public places, often, there are many people asking
>> if it's okay to pet, which is a personal preference for you. (I never let
>> anyone, as it will distract Corvette, and sometimes, he will bring me up
>> to
>> random people afterward, wanting a pet from them.) You do have to have a
>> response ready for them on cue, which was a bit difficult at first for me,
>> not knowing who they were or when they were petting to stop them.
>>
>> Wishing you the best,
>> --
>> Kristen Steele
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:13:31 -0400
>> Subject: [nagdu] preparing for my first guide dog
>>
>> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I joined the list awhile ago when I first
>> applied for a guide dog but I'm generally quiet. I'm currently staying
>> with
>> my parents in MD but I am a student at Princeton Theological Seminary in
>> New
>> Jersey. I will be going into class at Guiding Eyes for my first guide dog
>> on
>> July 27. *34 days*! As you can imagine, I'm pretty nervous. Any advice on
>> how to make the transition as smooth as possible for me and my new guide.
>> I've never even had a pet dog so this is all new to me. I will be going
>> back
>> to NJ after class and will have about three weeks before school starts so
>> I'm grateful for that. What was the most difficult or surprising thing
>> about
>> making the transition to working with and taking care of a guide dog?
>>
>> See you in Orlando!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
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