[NAGDU] Training my own...again.

[Vivianna]

Hi Sandra, 
yes, i have been on their waiting list since the beginning of november and just a couple days ago i was told that they have no dobies in training and do not know when they will even be getting more donated.  

Vivianna

> On Mar 30, 2017, at 6:55 PM, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Vivianna:
> 
> Did you contact Pilot Dogs?  They train dobermans.
> 
> Sandra Johnson
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> From: Vivianna via NAGDU
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> Subject: [NAGDU] Training my own...again.
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> Hello all.
> Well, it looks like i will be taking on the job, journey, task, etc.  of 
> training my next guide.  I was hoping to go to a school and get a dog but, 
> it looks like it will be a year minimum until i get my desired breed.  so, 
> tuesday, i am off to look at several 4-5 month old dobermans.  Iā?Td love to 
> hear from those of you who have started from such a young dog some things to 
> help me insure a suitable temperament.  I am well aware of the basics and 
> these dogs have been used to loud noises, including gunshots and loud 
> tractors and other machinery.  the breeder is very willing to work with me 
> and is willing to exchange the pup if, after a couple weeks to a couple 
> months the pup does not work out.
> even at 5 months a pup can learn basic obedience easily and begin the 
> sidewalk work that will lead into guiding such as learning to sit patiently 
> by my side at curbs, etc.  i have all summer to whip this little bugger into 
> a guide.  lol.
> i really, really didnā?Tt want to start with such a young dog but, the 
> breeders that i have talked to have said that itā?Ts very rare that they 
> will get a returned dog and, if they do, itā?Ts because there was some 
> problem that i most likely wonā?Tt want or need to take on.
> thanks for any input on this matter.
> 
> Vivianna
> 
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