[nagdu] Figuring out what I need in a dog

[Raven Tolliver]

The thing about getting a golden was just a joke. Personally, the
breed picked me and I've done right by just sticking to it. They are
quite different from most labs in the way they interact and the way
they should be handled.
I think you've done a great job here, Jewel, of outlining what you're
looking for. Regardless of breed, I pray your next match works out
perfectly.

On 3/3/14, Jenine Stanley <jeninems at wowway.com> wrote:
> Darla,
>
> I think I understand what you mean here.
>
> Sometimes when instructors see a long list of things you want in a dog, they
> get that feeling that if even one isn't there, you might not accept the dog
> and they get overwhelmed.
>
> That doesn't mean you shouldn't talk about those things and list them for
> yourself to review.
>
> Sometimes simple is better. If giving corrections is physically or
> emotionally difficult yet you need a dog whose a bit more out there in terms
> of decision making, it's a tough balance but knowing how much you are
> willing to put up with or tolerate.
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>
> On Mar 3, 2014, at 7:19 PM, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Jewel,
>>
>> 	I think you heard from an expert since Jenine works at GDF; I
>> think--and please correct me, Jenine if I'm off-base here--if you get too
>> long-winded, what you really need might get lost in the verbiage, and I'm
>> not seeing that here.
>> Darla & Huck Praying for the perfect match next time
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
>> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 9:07 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] Figuring out what I need in a dog
>>
>> Hi all,
>> As it gets closer to time to relinquish my current guide dog, Faye, back
>> to
>> the school, I am thinking about what kind of dog I need and want. Maybe
>> you
>> guys can help me figure out what to ask for.
>> *I need a dog that doesn't get bored walking slow, but also doesn't get
>> distracted at these slow speeds.
>> *I need a dog that is trainable (to other small tasks, like standing
>> still
>> to help me stand up off the floor), but isn't overly food-driven *I need
>> a
>> dog that's soft enough to give me emotional support, but tough enough to
>> handle city and university walking *I need a friendly dog, but one that
>> isn't going to great everyone s/he comes across.
>> *I need a  dog that will take city or country walks all in stride,
>> particularly going off-trail hiking.
>> *I need a dog with lots of energy for working around a university, but
>> not
>> so much energy that I can't relax on the weekend.
>> Maybe I've just described what I need myself, but I don't know how to
>> take
>> that and write it in a way that makes real sense to instructors and the
>> school. Any advice?
>> Thank you all for your support and help so far. I don't know what I'd do
>> without this group.
>> Yours,
>> Jewel
>>
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Raven