[nagdu] Never worked a male before

[Shannon Dyer]

Hi, Peggy.

I'm sure there are very nice male dogs out there. Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to meet them. the ones I've known have been incredibly territorial and aggressive. Plus, many of them are bigger than I am. (Smile) So, I'm just a little nervous. Male guide dogs are a bit of an unknown quantity for me.

Shannon
Shannon Dyer
Alumni Council Member,
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc
®  and
America's VetDogs®,  The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc ®
Providing "Second Sight" ® since 1946
371 E. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787
Office: 631-930-9000, Toll-free: 866-282-8047
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To make a donation that can change a life...contact the Guide Dog Foundation at
www.guidedog.org 
or America's VetDogs the Veterans K-9 Corps at
www.vetdogs.org
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On Jul 10, 2012, at 7:58 AM, Peggy wrote:

> Quite honestly, I don't think males are aggressive or jerks or anything you've stated.  *Male dogs!*  Lol!  I have worked three females and one male and I found my male to be more loving, bonded better, he was an awsome dog!! I had him the longest of all my dogs until he decided he just didn't want to work anymore.  Jmo and good luck in class with the new pup!
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Dyer
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:33 AM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] Never worked a male before
> 
> Hi, all.
> 
> As you know, I'll be attending the August class at GDF. I'll be matched with a male. I know this because I had asked for a female, so one of the trainers contacted me to see if I would be willing to work a male. After she described his personality to me, I decided to try it out. They brought him to meet me, since I only live like twenty minutes from the school. He's very sweet, much smaller than Caroline, and seems like a good worker.
> 
> The idea of working a male just feels really foreign to me. All the male dogs I've ever known well have been jerks of one sort or another. I know he's neudered, and not aggressive, but I'm still a little apprehensive. Does anyone have any advice? If so, I'd love to hear it.
> 
> Shannon
> Shannon Dyer
> Alumni Council Member,
> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc
> ®  and
> America's VetDogs®,  The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc ®
> Providing "Second Sight" ® since 1946
> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787
> Office: 631-930-9000, Toll-free: 866-282-8047
> solsticesinger at gmail.com
> To make a donation that can change a life...contact the Guide Dog Foundation at
> www.guidedog.org
> or America's VetDogs the Veterans K-9 Corps at
> www.vetdogs.org
> Visit us on facebook at:
> www.facebook.com/GuideDogFoundation or www.facebook.com/AmericasVetDogs
> 
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