[NAGDU] Hello, An Introduction from Heather With Ilsa

[Wayne & Harley]

*Hello Ms. Heather,
Welcome to the group!
I'm Wayne and I'm currently working Harley D, a male American White 
Shepherd X Labrador Retriever cross, my fourth Guide Dog overall, but 
the first that I've Owner Trained. My first three Guides came from 
Leader Dogs For The Blind. In addition I've Owner Trained two other 
Guides  that were placed with two friends after they proved a better fit 
for my friends than Harley did for me. Harley will turn seven on 04 
July. One of the other dogs that I Owner Trained was medically retired 
due to the onset of hip dyspepsia.
I am also a, relatively, new NADGU member and NFB-Illinois member.
If you've any questions lay them on me. *grin*

Wayne And Harley

*On 5/5/2017 2:25 PM, Heather Bird via NAGDU wrote:
> Hello. My name is Heather and I have a Seeing Eye dog named Ilsa. She 
> is a black and tan German Shepherd Dog. She just turned two around 
> Thanks Giving of 2016. She is my second guide from the Seeing Eye, my 
> fourth GSD. I have previously had shepherds from Fidelco Guide Dog 
> Foundation. I am a mother of two boys, who are both visually impaired. 
> My mother is also blind and also a guide dog handler. My husband and 
> my father are both sighted. I am a member of NYAGDU, as are my mother 
> and my husband. I am also the chapter president for our local NFB 
> chapter in Rochester NY.
>
> Ilsa is very bright, a bit softer than my first TSE shepherd, Frieda, 
> but just as smart. My husband has an owner-trained psychiatric service 
> dog, a seven-year-old smooth coat collie named Dante. He is a sable 
> and he is a very soft, very intuitive sweet dog. My mother has a black 
> lab named Octane from the Seeing Eye. I have her permission to 
> disclose this fact and as many of my best guide dog stories involve 
> both her and my dogs, you may see mention of Octane from time to time.
>
> I am also a member of IAADP. I am an attachment parent, student of 
> social work, stay-at-home mom and a member of API, and LLLI. I am 
> supportive of owner trainers, handlers of small breed service dogs, 
> handlers with invisible disabilities. I am a big advocate of informed 
> choice in guide dog training program selection, and a big proponent of 
> the rights and responsibilities of all service dog handlers.
>
> That's the nuts and bolts of me as a handler. Please feel free to ask 
> if you have any additional questions.
>
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