[nagdu] Returning member: Karyn and Thane

[Ann Edie]

Hi, Karyn,

It's great to hear you back on this list.  It seems like just yesterday that
you were training Thane!Impossible that he should be 7 already!

It's so good to hear that you have found some way to help with your MCS.  If
you don't mind me asking, what is it that has given you the help and new
hope for increased involvement in the outside world?  It would be great to
know something that has helped as there are so many other people who need
solutions to this issue.

This is Ann with Panda, my miniature horse guide.  I know you will remember
us from clicker lists, so I won't introduce myself further.  Panda is still
going strong after 10+ years of guide work.  She just gets sweeter as a
companion and more wonderful as a guide every year.  She turned 13 years old
in January.  And I'm still working full-time as a teacher of blind children,
and using the clicker with Panda and my Icelandic riding horses, and
spreading the word about the effectiveness and joy of teaching with positive
reinforcement.

I know that you will have much of value to contribute to this list.  So
welcome back!

Best,
Ann

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karyn & Thane
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 9:48 PM
To: Nagdu
Subject: [nagdu] Returning member: Karyn and Thane

It has been some time since we were on this list so I thought I would
introduce ourselves-- partially for new members who do not know us and
partially because my life is becoming very different with much more
opportunity. So here goes--

My name is Karyn. I am a deafblind, incomplete quad in a power wheelchair. I
am working with my second partner (both owner trained). Thane is a seven
year old red and white smooth coat Border Collie from champion herding and
agility lines (oh my!). My dogs have both been multiple disability trained
(guide, hearing, medical alert, service)

I have not been on any guide dog or service dog list for that matter since
yahoogroups interface change (in fact it has pretty much shut down the list
I was running for clicker trainers) I am a die-hard clicker and owner
trainer.

A lot has changed in my life this year and as a result in Thane's life so at
the pleasant age of seven, we are experiencing new things, training in new
environments, relinquishing tasks no longer required, and finding new
pleasures in life.

For the last 15 plus years I have lived with profound multiple chemical
sensitivities, but a program I was connected with has given me hope and the
freedom to live a more normal life filled with activity outside the home
again.  Some of our recent life's pleasures I have not been able to
experience with such joy since childhood.

We have a lot to experience, train, socialize to, but life has so much more
meaning today for me/ us.

Though I have successor training on my mind due to Thane's age, lifestyle
changes which may be more difficult for him to adjust to, and the knowledge
that it can take a good 2-3 yrs to train all I need in a dog, I'm also
really enjoying the act of healing and living with Thane.

Karyn and Thane




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