[NAGDU] A new team: Raul and Larry

[Sunshine]

Congratulations to the two of you. Happy training and several years together.



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From: Melissa R Green via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:01 pm
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] A new team: Raul and Larry

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> congratulations!  May you be a team for a long time.
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> Have a Blessed day.
> Melissa R. Green And Pj
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Raul A. Gallegos via NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 8:02 PM
> To: NAGDU List be GEB Grads List
> Cc: Raul A. Gallegos
> Subject: [NAGDU] A new team: Raul and Larry
> 
> 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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