[nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi Marion,
I even have trouble getting Landon into the seats that face forward behind 
the wheelchair section.  Landon has long legs and a long body and I usually 
sit in the "handicapped" section at the front of the bus so I can either put 
Landon sideways under the bench seats that face the middle or I'm in the 
front facing seat that flips up if a wheelchair user comes on.  He back end 
is under that seat and his front end is under the side facing bench seat.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs


> Lyn,
>    so far, I have not encountered a situation with a vehicle where Sarge 
> didn't fit; however, I do sometimes have problems getting him into the 
> seat of some of our buses. They are beginning to make them like airplanes 
> with not a lot of room between the seats. For that matter, My wife and I 
> even have a little difficulty with those seats because of our long legs!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
>
>
>> Marion,
>> I once saw a German shepherd guide dog puppy that was being raised for 
>> Guide Dogs for the Blind.  I'm sure that dog wound up the same size as 
>> your dog! This dog was one of the last shepherds that GDB has trained.
>>
>> How on earth do you ever fit him in one of those tiny cars most people 
>> drive now?  Or in the back of a cab where there's barely enough room for 
>> human legs - never mind a dog?  Real curious!
>>
>> Great your dog is of Polish stock.  My sister-in-law had an Arabian horse 
>> of Polish stock.
>>
>> Lyn and Landon
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
>>
>>
>>> Mark,
>>>    My German Shepherd is a very unique dog from most of what people are 
>>> accustom to seeing, since he is directly from German stock. His sire was 
>>> a European champion. Actually, Sergeant is a Polish Shepherd! (grin) His 
>>> face is predominatly black, he stands 30 inches at the shoulders, and 
>>> weighs in at just under 110 pounds. I expect him to fill out to about 
>>> 125 pounds. his front paws are the size of my hands and I have pretty 
>>> big hands! He is certainly a handful to work; then, again, they say that 
>>> runs down the leash! Good luck with your Shepherd!
>>>
>>> Fraternally yours,
>>> marion Gwizdala
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:35 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Shepard Guide Dogs
>>>
>>>
>>>> Shepard Guide Dogs
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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