[nagdu] old member returning!

[matthew Dyer]

Hi Roxy,

Welcome back to the list.  My name is Matthew.  I am currently working my first guide dog named Izzy.  I have had her for almost 2 years.  I hope  you enjoy it here and that you learn a lot from the list.

Matthew


On Mar 8, 2014, at 8:35 PM, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:

> Hi Rox'e,
> 
> 	I don't know if you remember me, but it's Nicole Torcolini who has
> the black lab named Lexia. Welcome back. Also, I am very sorry to hear about
> Bristol . Best of luck with the new trainee.
> 
> Best,
> Nicole and Lexia
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Pawpower Pack
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2014 5:10 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] old member returning!
> 
> Hello, y'all,
> my name is Rox'E, and I live in New Orleans.  I was a member of this list
> for quite some time but had to go nomail because I spent the last year
> working in both New York and New Orleans and the rest of the time in
> airports so I had to cut way back on list mail.  
> In August of 2013, I lost my 16 yearold retired guide Bristol to acute onset
> kidney failure.  In October Laveau my working guide was diagnosed with early
> onset kidney disease.  We believe both Laveau's and Bristol's kidney issue
> stem from the chicken jerky treats they were eating.  These treats were made
> in China and the FDA has issued several warnings about them.  I didn't know
> the treats were made in China as the label said made in the US.  
> Laveau is eating a kidney friendly modified raw diet and is doing well-
> however... She does tire quite easily and my vet advised me to start the
> search for a new candidate- I'm an owner trainer.  
> Enter Soleil, a 3 year old yellow lab who was rescued from a backyard
> breeding situation by my vet.  She was the one being bred.  She is in her
> 5th month of training and is wonderful.  She loves working, and is making
> amazing progress, and yes, she has been spayed! No more puppies for her! As
> she works more, Laveau works less and eventally will be full retired.  
> I am Deafblind, with vertigo and balance problems, so my dogs do more than
> guiding tasks and Soleil is making progress on hearing and mobility tasks,
> but for now, we are mainly focusing on the guiding. 
> I'm glad to be back on the list, and hope to hear all about what has been
> happening in NAGDU land while I have been running around like a chicken with
> its head cut off! 
> Best, 
> 
> Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> "America has only three cities:  New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
> Everywhere else is Cleveland." -Tennessee Williams pawpower4me at gmail.com
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