[NAGDU] Just Curious; is there a comprehensive list available out there somewhere?

Caitlyn Furness caitlyn.furness at gmail.com
Thu Jun 9 17:57:23 UTC 2016


Ok, I’ll play..
I wouldn’t mind a Kerry Blue Terrier, an Irish Seter, or a Great Pyrenees..

Cait

> On Jun 9, 2016, at 8:00 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Another terrier I'd like to try is the Irish soft-coated wheaten.  It's
> medium-sized, smaller and lighter than the average lab.  It has a lovely,
> soft coat.  When it was a working dog, it was all-purpose, so not as
> single-minded as some terriers.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 7:41 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Just Curious; is there a comprehensive list available
> out there somewhere?
> 
> In the world of possibilities, I'd like to try an Airedale.  They're a nice
> size, with fur meant to keep them comfortable in all kinds of weather.  They
> have terrier toughness, but they're a working breed, so I expect they must
> be able to listen to their handler.  And they have a docked tail, so I
> wouldn't have to worry about that, if I chose to follow the standard.
> It would be a challenge, but I bet they'd make a great big city guide.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Weiner via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 12:41 AM
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> Cc: Dan Weiner
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Just Curious; is there a comprehensive list available
> out there somewhere?
> 
> I didn't know there was such a thing as an American white shepherd, I've
> herd of Canadian shepherds which I thought were white, how interesting. I'm
> a great dog lover and I would find any breed of dog acceptable probably if
> it could guide me properly and stay under control.
> Now under the rubric of frivolity, which breed would you want if
> theoretically any breed, I mean any any breed imaginable could be trained. I
> want a Tatra mountain shepherd, a big shepherd dog from the Tatra mountains
> in Poland--lol I  think I read about them when I was a kid or pictures I
> think I saw made me always remember them, big white dogs who lived in the
> mountainous regions and were herders and guard dogs--smile
> 
> But for now I will keep my Labrador, he's so adorable and he's a great
> guide.
> 
> But I do wish I could take walks with many guide dogs djust for the
> experience.  Of course our training protocol here in the US doesn't allow
> you to do that, sadly, you just get one dog they thinnk is the most
> appropriate and you walk with him or her. but I'd love to try out a lot of
> dogs just for fun and because I like dogs if nothing else--smile
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Caitlyn Furness
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 5:54 PM
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> Cc: Caitlyn Furness
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Just Curious;is there a comprehensive list available
> out there somewhere?
> 
> Hi cheim,
> 
> I don't know of any official list..
> 
> I have personally successfully worked with: lab, boxer, samoyed, german
> shepherd, and doberman.
> 
> My current dog, a female Doberman, is from Gallant Hearts.  GH uses
> Dobermans, goldens, and shepherds.
> 
> I know one school(Freedom guide dogs), who uses american white shepherds,
> smooth collies, and labs.
> 
> hth a little,
> Caitlyn
> 
>> On Jun 8, 2016, at 2:57 PM, Chaim B. Segal via NAGDU 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Again:
>> 
>> This post may be a tiny bit OT for the Seeing Eye list, but I am 
>> staying
> within the parameter of guide dogs. I know that for the most part, the
> breeds which Seeing Eye trains are German Shepherds, Labradors, (black and
> yellow), Golden retrievers, back-crosses like Yahtzee, and in some cases,
> Boxers. While attending an evaluation at Lion's World Services For The Blind
> back in the summer of 1993, one of the counselors there was a Leader Dog
> user whose dog was a Doberman. I understand that Pilot, and possibly some
> other schools are training poodles. I won't swear to it, but I think I heard
> somewhere that there has been a Rotweiller (unsure of spelling) out there in
> use as a guide with somebody in the past. 
>> 
>> I am wondering if anybody out there has ever compiled a comprehensive 
>> list
> of all breeds, and even mixed breeds of dogs, which have been successfully
> trained and used as guides? I'm not talking about use  for other
> disabled-related services. If there is not such a list out there, is there a
> site where I can find out such information?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Chaim
>> 
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