[nagdu] age of guide dog maturity

[Raven Tolliver]

John,
Large breed dogs, which includes retriever breeds, mature between 2
and 3 years of age. So while your dog is definitely not done growing,
whether she is too young to be a guide is determined by you, the
person who lives with her strengths, weaknesses, habits, and level of
understanding 24-7.
If you are having trouble with some behavior, let us know what it is,
and we will offer whatever help we can. Many young dogs just require
an extra mile of patience and persistence.
-- 
Raven
You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
have or what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs

On 3/29/15, Applebutter Hill via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> John,
> Hunter was 15 months when I got him, and his trainer said he learned
> everything the first time he was shown and he didn't think he needed to
> stay
> in training. I had other dogs who were older, and one was 22 months old,
> and
> his was the hardest adjustment, so you never know. I think it depends on
> the
> dog. Are you having problems?
> Donna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sanders via
> nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 2:55 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] age of guide dog maturity
>
> Hi,
> I have a question:  my guide dog is only 15 months.
> I thought that she was a year; but she isn't.
> Is 15 months to young for a dog to be released as a guide dog?
> I got my dog from Pilot.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
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