[NAGDU] Declaration of Independence

[Sandra Burmester]

Hi my name is Sandra and I have had 11 guides though out the years and I
was wondering:  How do you train your own dog to do guide work?  How about
traffic checks?  Do you get a older dog about 1 1/2 years  or younger?
skburmester at gmail.com

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Wayne And Harley via NAGDU <
nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE:
> Good Morning Everyone,
>
> It just struck me yesterday that seventeen years ago on 03 May, 2000 I
> joined the ranks of Guide Dog Owners when I was matched with Leader Dog
> Sequoia. The beginning of my journey to becoming an Owner Trainer. Little
> did I know that Dog Day Wednesday where my Leader Dog experience would
> "Lead" me. LOL...
>
> Three Leader Dogs, and three Owner Trained dogs later. I can look back in
> wonder and be amazed at where I am now.
>
> That day, as when Morris Frank was matched with Kiss AKA Buddy, the First
> Lady of the Seeing Eye, I declared my independence!! About the time in 2010
> when Harley D entered my life, I declared independence again. Stepping even
> further out of dependence. I thank all of the fine mentors, but most
> especially Jewel Blanche, for their willingness to share their time, and
> knowledge with me.
>
> Seventeen years, where did the time go?
>
> Thank you all for being part of my journey.
> Today, and every day that I harness up my Guide Dog I am reaffirming my
> Independence!!
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>
> Yours, Very Sincerely And Respectfully,
>
> Wayne M. Scace
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