[nagdu] returning of guide dog

[Louise Johnson]

Hi John I am glad you are willing to try again. I don't think age is always the thing but getting a first guide dog they should have looked at giving you a dog that was willing to do the job and willing to do what was needed. I do know the dogs will do for trainers faster than us as owners as the trainers have more training then we do. I also think the dogs realize that we can't see and there is more for them and some dogs can't handle it fully and they don't mind doing the job for the trainer. I am very sorry that your first time out didn't fully work but maybe you and the school will be able to figure out what you need and the next match will be a lot better. Good luck and just know there is a partner out there for you Louise and Princess Kiara  


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sanders via nagdu
Sent: May 23, 2015 8:00 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: John Sanders
Subject: Re: [nagdu] returning of guide dog

Hi,
I'm going to try for another guide yes.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
John Sanders


-----Original Message-----
From: Elise Berkley via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 7:46 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Elise Berkley
Subject: Re: [nagdu] returning of guide dog

John, when I was reading your email, my heart was truly broken for you.  I am so sorry to hear that.  If I had to give Becky back, I would feel the same way you feel.  Are you going to try for another guide?  I am praying for you.
Elise and Becky

-----Original Message-----
From: John Sanders via nagdu
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 3:50 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Cc: John Sanders
Subject: [nagdu] returning of guide dog

Hi all,
I’m writing this email to you with a depressed and sad heart.
On Thursday, I was down at Pilot Dogs for brush up training.
Mollie had a really hard time with the busses in my local area.
She did fine when I was down there with her.
During that week; I had a conversation with one of the staff members.
I had to think long and hard about this before I made a final decision.
That Thursday; I decided to give her back to  the school because whenever I was working with her alone; she would sometimes lead me around and not give me a chance.
I had other obligations that I needed to get to that week.
That was another thing that was leading me to make that decision.
I had to ask myself whether or not I wanted to keep Mollie because of her age.
I would be lying to my self if I would have kept her.
I had to give her back.
It was the only thing that I could do.
Now there is an empty void.
I just got home today.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
John Sanders
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