[NAGDU] A new team: Raul and Larry

Sat Feb 11 23:13:17 UTC 2017

Larry the Lab!

On 2/11/17, lkeeler--- via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> We're all great, us Larrys! Just ask Holly!
>
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> From: Cindy Ray via NAGDU
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> OOOO, that's right. I hadn't thought about the namesake element of Larry.
> Raul, lots of good luck with that Larry dog.
> He sounds like a great dog.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
>
>
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> Oh no!! A dog named Larry! If hes anything like me, you'll have your hands
> full!
>
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> From: Stacie Hardy - NFBHOU via NAGDU
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] A new team: Raul and Larry
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> I am happy to report as the new mom, that Larry is quickly finding a special
> place in our hearts. He is a sweet boy who has kept us laughing over the
> course of this past week. The other day, he in big brother took part in a
> game of Chase. This of course through our house. It is funny to watch them
> both playing together. Cash has an inch of height on him I would say and the
> at least 15 pounds. Today when we went out for brunch, both boys were
> extremely well-behaved. I think Larry was taking a lesson from his brother
> the veteran.
>
>
> --
> Stacie Hardy <shardy at nfbtx.org>
> President: NFB of Texas Houston Chapter
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>> On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:02 PM, Raul A. Gallegos via NAGDU
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all, last Thursday on February 2, Larry arrived. We began home
>> training on Friday the third and have been training pretty much every day.
>> Yesterday and today we had free days off to do what we would normally
>> do without a trainer breathing down our backs. In the course of
>> training, we have done various things like residential sidewalks,
>> shoreline in without sidewalks, street crossings, riding the bus,
>> going to restaurants, supply stores, and yes, Petsmart. I have to say
>> that on Petsmart day, my dog did the best at the pet store compare two
>> at the restaurant. Go figure. The trainer said it was probably because
>> at least at the pet store he was moving around and still getting to
>> smell things even if he wasn't actively distracted. Whereas at the
>> restaurant, he was bored because he was laying under the table and
>> there we were eating above him. Since he is a young dog, a lot of this is
>> to be expected.
>>
>> His name is Larry and he is a black lab who weighs 70 pounds. He gets
>> along well with his "big brother" Cash and with Stacie. This is good
>> because I told her that if Larry and cash did not get along, someone
>> would be sleeping outside. She quickly responded that it wouldn't be her.
>> LOL.
>> So I guess I was quickly put in my place. Anyway, everyone gets along
>> great and Larry has acclimated to his new surroundings and is bonding
>> with me rather quickly. As I dictate this message, he is laying at our
>> feet fastest Leap. I do not yet have the full bio on him or his exact
>> measurements like height and width and all that good stuff. However I
>> can say that he is very thin and has long legs. In fact one of his
>> nicknames is Larry Longbottom. I will be writing more as things come
>> up. Regarding places like social media, I will post something similar
>> and include some pictures.
>>
>> Thanks all!
>>
>> --
>> Raul A. Gallegos
>> Assistive Technology Trainer - RGA Tech Solutions
>>
>> Mobile: 832.554.7285
>> Work: 832.639.4477
>> Personal Email: raul at raulgallegos.com
>> Work Email: training at rgats.com
>>
>> “Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.” –
>> David Thornburg
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