[nagdu] Waiting tame begins

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Yay! Jenny!!
You'll do fine.  I've worked several guide dogs in the snow and it is always 
challenging.  When you go to the school, just try to relax and realize that 
the new dog isn't Brooks.  That was unfortunate that you had that problem 
and that it interfered with your confidence in a dog.  Just try to remember 
that the new dog is different and hope they give you a nice calm, steady, 
careful worker.  They DO exist and you can get your trust back.  Hopefully, 
you get in a class when the weather is nice and no snow around so you can 
concentrate on working and trusting your dog.

Hope all is well with you.  With all the air pressure changes we are getting 
(rain, santa ana, rain, santa ana...).  That is cool, rainy, with humidities 
in 70s 0r 80s for a day or so.  Then a high pressure santa ana with 
humidities down in the teens or single digits for a few days, and then back 
to cloudy, low pressure days again.  That wreaks havoc with my sinuses and 
thus headaches.  Ugh.

Landon and his friend, Bernie have had chances to play and work together. 
We went to the CSUN conference and saw the exhibit hall with all the neat 
new "toys".  Landon worked the best he has ever at CSUN.  I just had to 
threaten him with the head collar but he settled down and he never had to 
wear it.  First time in the five years I've taken him to CSUN!  There are 
lots of service dogs and guide dogs there.  Landon did do some "drive by" 
butt sniffs but he did keep his mind on working safely around the hall!

Yesterday, it was near 80 degrees at the beach and some friends and I went 
to the beach to watch the surfers and walk on the boardwalk.  it was jammed 
with people on foot, bikes, and skateboards.  Even someone on a Segway - a 
two-wheeled transport device.  It was just like on a summer day.  San Diego 
is such a great place to find free fun things to do in our nice weather!

Take care,

Lyn and Landon
"Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like 
asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 3:18 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Waiting tame begins


> Hiall,
>
> I had my home intrview and Juno walk last Monday.
>
> It was snowy, so the route was not as flawless as I would've liked it to 
> be.
>
> They had an ambassador dog that I was trying to work, but the trainer said 
> I was too resistant.  When she took the harness herself, she said I did 
> great.
>
> working with a dog you don't know and things when it's inclement weather 
> is kind of nerve racking.
>
> The different commands and different ways of standing when your dog is 
> stopped was very weird for me too.
>
> I think I'll get in.  It's just the waiting that makes me nuts.
>
> say a prayer or cross your fingers.  Whatever you do to send good things 
> to the committee that decides if I get in.
>
> thanks, this has been a long time coming.
>
> Jenny
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