[nagdu] Boxer guides from Pilot

[Julie J.]

I don't think they do anymore.  There was an announcement just a few 
months ago that they weren't training them anymore.  Maybe they still 
have some in the puppy program, but they will be long since placed at 
the time I'll be ready for one.

Julie
On 7/10/2012 4:17 PM, Margo and Arrow wrote:
> the Seeing Eye occasinally has boxers, too
>
> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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>> Does anyone on the list have a Boxer from Pilot?  Does anyone know 
>> anyone who does?
>>
>> I really want a Boxer for my next guide and right now I'm not wanting 
>> to owner train again.  When I think of how much time and energy it 
>> takes to owner train it makes me want to lie down with a cool cloth 
>> on my head. Monty is only 4.5 and shows no signs of letting up 
>> anytime soon.  Still for my own peace of mind I need to have a plan 
>> or a direction or something.
>>
>> To the best of my knowledge Pilot is the only place that is currently 
>> training Boxers.  TSE recently discontinued theirs and the program in 
>> MS isn't up and running yet.  Of course things could change in a few 
>> years when I'm ready, but  I'm a bit of an obsessive planner, please 
>> forgive this bit of insanity!  *smile*
>>
>> Okay questions for the Pilot Boxer folks:
>> Do you know where the dogs come from...donations from a breeder, in 
>> house breeding program, rescue, something else?
>> Does the health screening include Boxer specific issues, like that 
>> heart problem I can't spell?
>> What is the energy level like of your Boxer?  normal, high, 
>> insane...off the chart
>> Does your Boxer have issues of guarding either you or it's territory 
>> inappropriately?
>> How tall are the Boxers from Pilot typically?
>> Anything else I should know?
>>
>> TIA
>> Julie
>>
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