[nagdu] Class - graduation!

[Deanna Lewis]

Congratulations Tracy! I've really enjoyed reading your journal entries. I hope to be able to keep up a blog whilst I am training with dog # 2. 
Krokus sounds adorable, Pascal has the droopy lips too. I know you and your boy will be a great team! How do he and Ben get along? 
Deanna and Pascal

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via nagdu
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:36 AM
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Subject: [nagdu] Class - graduation!

Here's my last journal entry, this time for sure!
We had our last training session today.  We are now done with training. 
Krokus walked along at a slow but acceptable pace along walks he's been very slow on before.  He went a bit off in one crossing, but we reworked it and he was fine.  We got 2 traffic checks, which he did well.  So we're good to go!

TSE doesn't have a graduation, which I am glad about.  Instead, they have the exit interview--a chance to sit down with either the CEO or the director of training and talk about what I liked and didn't like about class.  Some things they explain why it is what it is, and some things they change.  I haven't heard of another school giving students a chance to formally talk things over with the guys in charge, and I think it's a great idea.

So now we're starting our big adventure out on our own, though someone can be here to help if I have problems.  I think Krokus will do very well.  He's young and inexperienced, and sometimes a bit unsure, but I think he'll grow into a very fine guide.  He's already starting to settle a bit in the house, too.  I'm quite pleased with him.

I'm not sure I ever described him.  He's 22.5 inches tall, with a light, thin build.  He has soft fur, which is a bit wavy on his back.  He has a thin lab tail.  He is light yellow.  Some people say platinum blond; others say almost cream.  He has a big head, with a big nose.  His lips hang down on either side of his chin, kind of like a St. Bernard.  When he alerts and puts his ears forward, his head gets all wrinkled.  Jan says he does a sharpei imitation, getting all wrinkly.  He has light, gold eyes.  He's very handsome, and cute.
Tracy

Tracy


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