[NAGDU] Question about Breeds

Mon Mar 4 20:49:45 UTC 2019

Love it! How have your goldens been in terms of tempermant??

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> On Mar 4, 2019, at 2:44 PM, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh, super cute!  Thanks for the smile!!
> 
> -Janell and Miss Rosy!
> 
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> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Madison Martin via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 2:30 PM
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> Cc: Madison Martin <maddymartin at mymts.net>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Question about Breeds
> 
> Hi Sam and all, I'm a sucker for Goldens, but as long as I don't get a
> Poodle then I really don't care. I don't want a Shepherd, but luckily the
> schools that I'm interested in don't train German Shepherds. Hope you get a
> guide dog soon! I saw this on a couple of other guide dog lists; I don't
> know if it's of any help to anyone, but I thought that you guys might find
> it funny. I don't know where the other lists got it from though. Here it is:
> Which Breed Is the Best Dog? 
> Golden Retrievers must be touching you at all times. 
> Labs want to touch you at all times. 
> German Shepherds have to see you
> at all times. 
> If they had a job... 
> Golden Retrievers would be social workers. 
> Labs would be stand up comedians. 
> German Shepherds would be nannies. 
> If they
> were religious: 
> Golden Retrievers must be Catholics; they understand the need to confess
> their guilt. 
> Labs must be protestants, "What guilt?" 
> German Shepherds
> must be agnostics, "I only did what was necessary." 
> Golden Retrievers need attention. 
> Labs want attention. 
> German Shepherds demand attention. 
> If Golden
> Retrievers could talk, they would be constantly saying, "I love you! I love
> you! And if you came home and found a broken lamp, they would say, "I'm a
> bad dog! I must have broken it even if I was outside the whole time! Oh No,
> you are unhappy!" 
> If Labs could talk, they would constantly be saying, "Love me!
> Love Me!" And if you came home to find a broken lamp, they would say,
> "Broken lamp? Yup, I was having tons of fun and I broke it! Want to see me
> break the other one?" 
> If German Shepherds could talk they would be constantly saying, "Where are
> you going, be careful! Let me help you with that!" And if you came home to
> find a broken lamp, they would declare, I told him not to do it, but the cat
> broke the lamp anyway!" 
> Golden Retrievers -- long hair- on your
> clothes, in your food, on your couch, in your bed . everywhere! 
> Labs -short hair- on your clothes, in your food, on your couch, in your
> bed.everywhere!
> German Shepherds - multi-colored hair--on your clothes, in your food, on
> your couch, in your bed.everywhere! 
> Golden Retrievers brush daily;
> Labs blow their
> coats at least twice a year, take them to a groomer for a bath spring and
> fall, basically wash and wear. German Shepherds are walking fur factories
> capable of creating huge dust bunnies that are intelligent enough to hide
> until you put the vacuum cleaner away. You might just consider giving these
> names and making them members of the family.
> 
> What do you guys think? Enjoy!!
> Madison
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: March-04-19 11:55 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Question about Breeds
> 
> There are only 2 schools that have plenty of shepherds, The Seeing Eye and
> Fidelco.  Fidelco only has shepherds, and TSE has about equal of the 3-4
> breeds.  Some other schools have a very few shepherds, but, if that's what
> you really want, you should probably look into a school that has them, or be
> prepared to wait a while for one to come along that will suit you.
> Cindy is totally right to point out that it's not just the breed; the
> personality and the way the dog suits your needs is the big thing.  I had a
> lab who had many shepherd qualities, and another who had many golden
> qualities.  I expect there are sheppies who are lab-like, too.  And that
> sets aside the lifestyle concerns.  Do you need a dog who loves the big
> city?  That kind is usually bored crazy with a quiet life.  Or are you
> someone who lives in the country, and walks 3 miles into town most days?
> What do you want the dog to do for you?  That's a rhetorical question, but
> an important one.
> Tracy
> 
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> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2019 12:37 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Question about Breeds
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> Yeah. I think that leader does. I know all about labs being eaters, as I
> have a pet lab who constantly looks for food. I've really been looking at
> goldens or german shepherds.
> 
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>> On Mar 4, 2019, at 11:28 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU 
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>> 
>> Hi Sam.
>> Do you get much choice at Leader?  Many schools have mostly labs.  Not 
>> a problem for me, though.  I like labs a lot.  They tend to be 
>> healthy, even-tempered, and adaptable to any situation.  They can lie 
>> quietly in an office, or walk around all day.  One thing about labs is 
>> they're not picky eaters.  Or, looked at another way, they'll eat 
>> anything, any time, and sometimes it's not something you want them to eat.
>> Tracy
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2019 12:16 PM
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>> Cc: Sam Doman
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Question about Breeds
>> 
>> Hey all. So as I may be getting a dog soon, I wanted to ask your alls 
>> opinion on the different breeds. What do you like about them, how are 
>> they with temperament? Thanks..
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