[nagdu] feeling a bit discouraged

[Shannon Dyer]

Thanks for this. I just feel like as soon as one thing close to being sorted out, something else crops up. I know all new teams have their struggles, and I'm trying to remind myself of this, especially today, when I feel so down.

Shannon and Ace
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 Sep 8, 2012, at 11:25 AM, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:

> ..
> 
> hugs, and wags.
> 
> hi shannion.
> I'VE got faith in you and ace.
> you and him are doing the best you both can.
> keep on working together. it will all sorth itself in time.
> 
> 
> On Sep 8, 2012, at 8:10 AM, Shannon Dyer wrote:
> 
>> Hi, all.
>> 
>> I've been home with Ace for almost two weeks. He has had an unpredictable relieving pattern since I got him, but my trainer insists that it will work itself out as we become more of a team, and Ace gets used to his surroundings. He hasn't had any accidents in the house, which is good.
>> 
>> While we were on class, Ace would stop walking if he needed to relieve. I mean he'd just come to a complete stop and refuse to move until he was given the opportunity to relieve. This happened both inside the building as well as on route.
>> 
>> Yesterday, he started refusing to take me inside after I took him out to relieve. He did it twice yesterday and once this morning. I was just standing there on the sidewalk in front of my house, trying to get him to move.
>> 
>> I'm just not sure ow this is going to work. I'm feeling really discouraged. His relieving has become a bit more normal the past few days, but now, he's refusing to move after he relieves. I really don't know how to handle this. I know I'll talk to my instructor, but that won't be until at least Monday. Right now, I just feel like giving up. If I can't get back into my house, where else is he going to stop working?
>> 
>> I really don't know why I'm writing this. I guess I just needed to get it off my chest. Thanks for reading, all.
>> 
>> Shannon and Ace
>> 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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