[nagdu] Never worked a male before

[Shannon Dyer]

I'll definitely keep everyone posted on how things go.

Yes. I've met him. He's smaller than my current guide, and he really does seem very sweet. I think I'm just overly nervous, plus stressed at the thought of actually parting with Caroline. I hope to feel better once I'm actually on class.

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: 
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On Jul 10, 2012, at 4:56 PM, Peggy wrote:

> But you've met this one right??  You know how big he is, right??  I think I read that or was I dreaming, lol.  Was up early this morning and out of coffee so my day's been messed up from the beginning so please correct me if I'm wrong.  My male was an awsome dog, he bonded better with me than my females have, he wasn't a big monster of a dog, weighed about 70 pounds, he hardly ever marked and never, never in harness!!  Give him a chance, I'm sure you'll find that it's not the dog, it’s the handler, and I'm sure you'll also find that it's not the sex of the dog but the match ... handler and dog working together that makes the difference.  Hopefully you keep us updated and wishing you and the male pup who's saying *try me, try me* all the luck in the world.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Dyer
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:25 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Never worked a male before
> 
> 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
> 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
> 
> 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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