[NAGDU] Birthday Wishes

[Daryl]

It depends on the handler. My dog has several food sensitivities, but I try and do something special for her for her birthday. This year Iin March  think it's going to be a new beef bone or maybe a new toy.

On February 9, 2017 6:28:49 AM MST, Jen via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>Tracy and all, I just have to chime in here. Are there birthday cakes
>or
>holiday treatments for guide dogs?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy
>Carcione
>via NAGDU
>Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:10 AM
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><nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Birthday Wishes
>
>Happy birthday, Eva!  
>Krokus will also turn 4 next week.  Eva sounds a lot calmer than my
>ridiculous puppy, though.  She sounds lovely.
>Krokus's birthday is Valentine's Day.  That's why he's so sweet!
>Tracy
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson
>via
>NAGDU
>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 8:28 PM
>To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>Cc: S L Johnson
>Subject: [NAGDU] Birthday Wishes
>
>Hello:
>
>Today my golden Eva is four years old.  It is amazing how fast time
>goes by.
>
>It seems like just weeks or months ago that I brought the little
>fourteen
>month old graduate home.  She is an amazing guide.  She walks slow and
>does
>not pull and never needs corrections.  Eva is the perfect match for me.
> She
>is a true joy to work.  She especially enjoys going to the nursing home
>to
>visit my parents.  I take her harness off so staff and residents can
>enjoy
>petting her.  Mom and dad tell me that a lot of the people cry when
>they are
>petting and hugging her.  I know this is not correct guide dog behavior
>but,
>I do not mind because Eva works perfectly once I put her harness on
>again. 
>I think it is important to give the residents the interaction with a
>dog
>because they have all had to give up their pets when they were
>admitted. 
>Eva brings a lot of loving kindness to the staff and residents of the
>Homeview Health and Rehab Center.  I am proud that she can be my guide
>as
>well as provide much needed pet therapy to so many people.  Happy
>Birthday
>to Eva and here is wishing you many more years of great guiding and
>sharing
>your love.
>Sandra Johnson and Eva 
>
>
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