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

Thu Jun 9 18:04:42 UTC 2016

I've seen or trained the following breeds: 
Border Collie, PWD, Newfoundland, Rotti, Boxer, Chessie, Greyhound.  
I'd love either a greyhound, a Rhodesian Ridgeback or a Irish Wolfhound. 

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
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> On Jun 9, 2016, at 12:57 PM, Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> 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
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> 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
>> via NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 5:54 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> 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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