[nagdu] Shepherd Guide Dogs

[Mark J. Cadigan]

Tracy,



Me and spelling don't get along. That's why I am studying engineering and 
math, not English.



However, thanks for pointing out the proper spelling.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepherd Guide Dogs


>I believe GDB dropped their shepherd line because so few dogs were
> successful.  Like, for 100 lab puppies, 70-80 would make it to be guide
> dogs and work a reasonable amount of time, but, for 100 shepherd puppies,
> maybe 10-20 would make it through.  Their shepherd line also had a nervous
> streak, or so I've heard.  I had one, and he didn't work out. He got way
> too stressed working in New York.  Although, to be fair, my commute and
> lifestyle at that time were very stressful.  But, after I retired him, I
> heard other people had had similar problems with GDB sheppies, and they
> weren't in New York.
>
> I think Lyn described shepherds very well recently.  She aid they will
> push the envelope, and the handler has to be ready to deal with that.
>
> Oh, and, sorry, but you can't have a shepherd if you can't spell the
> breed's name.  It's s h e p h e r d. <grin>
>
> Good luck with your soon-to-be new dog!
> Tracy
>
>
>
>> Shepard Guide Dogs
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>> Does anyone know why guide dog training schools have gotten away from
>> training shepherds?
>>
>>
>>
>> I have always wanted to get a GSD because I just think they are amazing.
>> Also, I am hoping that it won't be a food hound, or attention hound.
>> Hopefully, people won't want to pat the dog that looks like it could eat
>> them for a snack. Just kidding, Fidelco isn't giving me a guide Grizzly
>> Bear. I just hope the dog I get is not an attention magnet.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark J. Cadigan
>> Electrical Engineering Department
>> Suffolk University
>> kramc11 at gmail.com
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