[NAGDU] [nagdu] training in Manhattan and new dog

Tue Nov 27 21:46:04 UTC 2018

Danielle:

Congratulations on your new dog.  I do not remember what kind of dog Thai is 
but you will love having a golden.  That is the breed I always request and 
feel there is nothing better that suits my needs.  Jackie sounds like she 
will keep you on your toes, especially while she is still so young.  Jackie 
and my golden will both celebrate their birthdays in February.  Eva was born 
on February 8, 2014.  I also brought her home young, only 14 months old. 
Eva is almost 6 and still acts like a goofy puppy.  Years ago my vet told me 
that my golden would grow up when she was 15 years old.  I guess that leaves 
us lots of time until they grow up.  I hope Thai is not too jealous of the 
new pup in the harness.  Good luck to you and Jackie.  Enjoy the holidays 
with the pups.

Sandra and Eva

-----Original Message----- 
From: Danielle Sykora via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:00 PM
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Cc: Danielle Sykora
Subject: [NAGDU] [nagdu] training in Manhattan and new dog

Yes, I went to GDF for the October 22nd class. The Lighthouse Guild,
which I think is located on 64th Street, offers them an empty
conference room where students who are not training can wait, and then
students have some options of where to walk from there. My route went
to Central Park.

I received a female Golden named Jackie. Her birthday is 2/22/17.
She's 23 in tall and about 60 lbs (I've gotten three different weights
on three different scales). My instructor warned me she was going to
be a challenge which she certainly is. I remember the trainer telling
me that the expression "give her an inch and she'll take a mile"
wasn't accurate--I can't even give her a quarter of an inch. Despite
how sassy Jackie can be, I think she'll mature into a great dog...
eventually. She's such a happy girl and she'll make it a point to show
you any place you've been once. There are some situations where she
actually refuses kibble as food rewards, which is fine but totally
weird compared to food obsessed Thai. We still have a few things to
work through, but I think she finally decided that since her trainer
is gone, she might as well listen to me.

I kept a blog during training if anyone is interested.
notyouraverageservicedog.wordpress.com

Danielle, Thai, and Jackie

On 11/23/18, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Danielle, you went to GDF, right?  I know they also come into the City, 
> but
> I don't know where.  Do you also work in midtown?  Just curious.
> I'd also love to hear about your new dog.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Sykora
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 5:04 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Danielle Sykora
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: [Njagdu] To Prove Their Chops, Guide Dogs Hit
> Streets of Midtown Manhattan
>
> I enjoyed reading this article particularly since I was just in class a 
> few
> weeks ago, and Manhattan is the city trip. There’s nothing like the big 
> city
> to make you appreciate the dog’s training and environmental soundness.
> Danielle, Thai (semi-retired), and Jackie
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 21, 2018, at 4:50 PM, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Tracy and to anyone else... I have to give all of you extreme credit that
>> work/live in such a crazy busy environment!  I think I would be 
>> terrified!
>> I live in a community with no stop lights, no busses, no curbs (in my
>> neighborhood) and not too much traffic.  My hat goes off to all of you 
>> who
>> safely navigate that type of big city!!!
>>
>> Stay safe and have safe travels!!
>>
>> Janell and Rosy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:48 PM
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>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: [Njagdu] To Prove Their Chops, Guide Dogs Hit
>> Streets of Midtown Manhattan
>>
>> I work in midtown Manhattan at least twice a week, and it still makes me
>> appreciate my dog's work every time.  Especially around the madhouse
>> called
>> Times Square.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlene Ota
>> via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 3:39 PM
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>> Cc: Charlene Ota
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: [Njagdu] To Prove Their Chops, Guide Dogs Hit
>> Streets of Midtown Manhattan
>>
>> Nice to know there's still hope for us, Cindy!  Thanks for sharing that
>> article, Tracy. I don't know if I'd want to go through all the chaos now,
>> but in my younger days I'd have probably loved it! But it just reminds me
>> of
>> the great job our dogs do.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:34 PM
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>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: [Njagdu] To Prove Their Chops, Guide Dogs Hit
>> Streets of Midtown Manhattan
>>
>> Cindy, there was a guy in my last class well over 73!  He had his own
>> instructor, + 2 apprentices.  I called them his entourage.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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