Shelly,
I'll add my prayers to others here. Retiring a dog is very stressful.
Their companionship is so awesome. We'll be praying for just the right
match.
Vicki
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From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] about my guide dog
> Shelly,
>
> I'm sorry things didn't work out. Retiring a dog is never easy, even when
> there are clear issues that aren't being resolved.
> I will pray for a new dog that will work better for you as far as not
> barking, etc.
>
> JulieMelton
> visit me at
> www.heart-and-music.com
> Keep smiling!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelly Pryor" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 7:01 PM
> Subject: about my guide dog
>
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> > matched with my first guide a rough coat collie named Radar. We did =
> > fairly well in training, but when we returned home we discovered many =
> > problems in our team. I knew from training that Radar was stubborn, =
> > loved people and other dogs, but what looked like managable issues in =
> > class became more and more difficult to deal with. Radar's movements =
> > were very subtle and I had difficulty following him. But the most =
> > frustrating issue we dealt with was barking and sometimes growling. At =
> > first this occured only out of harness, but as time past it began to =
> > happen in harness as well. I had 3 different trainers out to help with =
> > the various issues. Things would go well for a while and then we'd go =
> > backwords. And the barking got owrse. I live in a apartment buidling and
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> > my home was right by the entrance door. He began barking every time =
> > someone walked by my door. So, not only was he barking on relieving =
> > trips outside and in harness if we were in isolated situation, but now =
> > he barked at home. And I just got to a point where I had enough. People
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> > in the building were complaining to my manager and I was concerned I =
> > might be asked to leave. So, in march I decided to retire him. I think =
> > if we had had only guide work issues I could've continued working him. =
> > He wasn't an easy dog to work, but we were doing well especially in the
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> > last 2 months I had him. But I just had to stop. It was one of the =
> > hardest choices I've ever made and several times over the 6 weeks =
> > between notifying the school and his going to texas to live with his =
> > raiser I nearly talked myself out of it. in many ways we were a perfect
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> > match. he had nearly perfect personality pace, and pull. He was a =
> > wonderful companion and I miss him more than I can describe. =20
> > I've got to head to chior practice, so will write about the new dog =
> > possibility later.
> > Shelly
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