[nagdu] Figuring out what I need in a dog

[Brandy Pinder]

Jewel, 
I am glad the foundation has been good to you. As you said sometimes dogs just aren't meant to be guides. Luckily there is a phone interview and you can thoroughly explain everything there. I hope and pray you get what you need this time and the last few weeks with fay are wonderful. 

brandy pinder
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> On Mar 3, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thank you guys for the advice and suggestions. I guess by friendly I
> meant s/he wouldn't be standoffish toward others when she isn't
> working. I've seen some dogs, particularly poodles and GSD's that are
> one-person dogs all the way.
> Faye came from the Guide Dog Foundation in Smithtown, NY. They have
> been a huge help in this process and I wouldn't even consider changing
> schools. I don't think it had anything to do with the school, but just
> rather a dog that isn't meant to be a guide. Thank you for asking,
> though. Sometimes, you're right, it might be time to look elsewhere.
> If I have three failed matches, I will consider a new school, but this
> is my first guide and my first from GDF.
> Thanks again for all t he advice and suggestions! I just sent in my
> guide dog application to the school, because my instructor said he
> might be able to get me into the March 31 class. Faye would go back to
> the school on that date either way. I'll keep y'all updated.
> ~Jewel
> 
>> On 3/3/14, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Where did you get Fay? Do you think it's time to look for another school at
>> all. I like Raven's idea of getting a golden. You just need to figure out if
>> your school has this breed. I'm currently transitioning between dogs as
>> well. Sophie was quite the food driven little girl. I wish you the best in
>> whatever you decide to do.
>> Alyssa
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Mar 3, 2014, at 9:06 AM, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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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