[NAGDU] schools giving Shepherds to first time handlers..

[Don Marr]

I got a shepherd for my first guide, no big deal, I've had 6 of them, don

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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Madison Martin via NAGDU
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 2:26 PM
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Subject: [NAGDU] schools giving Shepherds to first time handlers..

Hi all,
I was telling my O&M instructor the other day about meeting a lady with a
German Shepherd guide dog and I told him that I don't think I'd want a
Shepherd as I don't want people to be afraid of my guide (I know they aren't
aggressive but still not everyone would know that and I don't want people to
be scared of my guide which is also why I don't want a Doberman) and also I
know that sometimes they need a firmer hand then a Retriever though I know
every dog's personality is different but I don't think I have the ability to
handle one successfully. He said that schools don't give Shepherds to first
time handlers; so I'm just curious with the exception of Fedelco since they
only train Shepherds is this generally true or is it a case-by-case thing?
Just curious as if it's generally true then I wouldn't have to exclude
schools simply because they train Shepherds but if it's a case-by-case thing
then I may have to exclude schools that do train them so that if I were to
get excepted I wouldn't be worrying about whether or not I'd be matched with
a Shepherd as I know for a fact that I'd worry about it (I know that I could
tell them that I don't want a Shepherd but I know that the pickier you are
about what you do/don't want in a dog the longer it'll take/the harder it'll
be to find a suitable match). I'm not currently applying to anywhere; I'm
simply asking out of shere curiosity. Look forward to reading peoples'
thoughts/hearing about their experiences!!!! Thanks Madison 
 
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