[nagdu] New Guide Dog Candidate

[Marsha Drenth]

Shanna,

Your adventure sounds very interesting. So I hope you will keep us updated
on your progress. There are other owner trainers here, so perhaps they can
be of some help to you.

Good luck!
Marsha 


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Of Shanna
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 8:31 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] New Guide Dog Candidate

Hello all,

I know I don't post a whole lot on this list, but that may be changing soon.
My current dog, Nestle, is letting me know that she'd like to retire sooner
rather than later. She's given me nearly 7 years of excellent work, so I'm
at peace with letting her become a spoiled retired princess. Well, as at
peace with it as anyone ever is, anyway.

I've always wanted to give owner-training a go, so have decided now is an
ideal time in my life to do that. It's been an interesting search for the
right dog, but I believe I have found a very nice prospect.

She is a black and tan German Shepherd who will be 7 months old by the time
I collect her from the breeder in August. I've had her evaluated by someone
I trust who knows my needs and would be honest with regard to assessing the
dog for service work, and she feels the dog is an excellent candidate. I am
boarding her until then with a friend in the area who trains service dogs
for mobility and other disabilities. She'll start her public access training
for me and polish her obedience foundation. I'd do it myself, but I can't
pick her up any sooner than August because of logistics on my end. I'll
start formal guide work training when I feel the dog is ready, which will
likely be a few months down the line.

Oh, her name, because I haven't mentioned it yet, is Diamond. I'll update
more once I actually bring her home, but really I don't want to bore you all
with a novel-length post.

Hope all on the list are well.

Shanna
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