[nagdu] oppinions requested about possible next dog.

[Toni Whaley]

Stepper,

I'm so happy to hear that you're doing so much better. It sounds like
there's a part of you that misses having a dog in your life. So if you feel
you're physically ready to get a new dog, then, I agree with your wife. Go
for it!!!

A gently previously used but much loved dog may be perfect for you. I know
several people who have accepted a dog who has been returned because its
previous owner could no longer use it. Indeed, there was a person in my last
class who accepted such a dog. I'm told these dogs are seasoned and more
mature. To put it another way, they've already gotten most of the young dog
exuberance out of their system. 

I wish you all the best. 

Toni Whaley

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Stepper
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:21 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] oppinions requested about possible next dog.

Hello listers.
I haven't written anything for a long time on here.
However, I find myself after 14 years since my last guide dog asking myself
if I want to go for another dog?
I am changing my mind back and forth yes no every few minutes.
I have been approve, and the clock is ticking.
I have a couple of months or so before start date.
My hesitations are, the constant responsibility.
My yes side is I really like walking with a dogand have always taken
termendis pride in my dogs.
I am home alone a lot of the time, since my wife works outside the home.
My wife believes I should give it a go.
She says that if it ends up being to much for me, I can send the dog back.
That makes me wonder, what percentage of students during training find its
more than they expected, or how many dogs get returned because people found
after being home with there guide for a time that it was to much?
Part of this came about, because the school asked me if I would be willing
to take a dog that had been returned because it hadn't worked out for some
reason?
If you wish to email me directly, that is at,
stepper12 at cableone.net
Thank you,
stepper



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