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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=659535619-26022014><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Hello Deanna, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=659535619-26022014><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>this is Kathy Zolo from Gahanna, Ohio a suburb of Columbus. I
currently am working a small female black lab named Piper. Since I obtained her
in April of 2013, we have had to make some adjustments due to hearing issues
that I have developed since that time. I will be receiving a cochlear implant in
April so I will be able to hear more noises around me again and that will be
wonderful. When I began having trouble with hearing im my right ear
deteriorating very quickly, it also affected my equilibrium which caused some
slight dizziness and issues of having trouble knowing if I was walking straight
or not or if Piper was going around something. Unknowingly, I found that I was
actually pushing her to the left as we were walking. After having physical
therapy on my back, where we discussed proper posture, I found that if I stood
straighter, it would force me just a fraction more in back of her and once I
stayed back like I was supposed to rather than veering towards her, her work has
improved. I hope that all made sense. There may still need to be some fine
tuning done with us through Pilot, but that will happen as it is needed.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=659535619-26022014><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Thanks for this list. I can really see the benefits of a list
such as this and I hope it attracts many people. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Kathy and Piper </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=659535619-26022014><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Kathy and Piper </FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Deanna Lewis<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 26, 2014
8:31 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
(oagdu@nfbnet.org)<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Oagdu] Welcome all!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Welcome to the Oagdu list. I am soooo happy the list is up
and running and to see you all here!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the introductions.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I am Deanna Lewis, President of Oagdu and I also live in
Cincinnati. Cincinnati must be a great place to live, since so many of us live
here, LOL! I was born here, but have lived in different parts of the city.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have a 6 ˝ year old male black lab, named Pascal. He is
from Guide Dogs for the Blind and we’ve been a team for almost 5 years.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Pascal did an awesome job during a traffic check this
morning, when a car coming from behind us turned left in front of us. If I had
been using a cane, the driver would have run over it! Pascal got lots of love
and a nice treat when we made it safely across! <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I hope that with this list, Oagdu can find some new
members.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Deanna and Pascal<SPAN
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