My yellow lab is about 86 pounds and he is thin. There are times when it is difficult to get him on a plane or some buses. So if you travel be careful how big of a dog you work with.

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> On Mar 20, 2014, at 6:10 PM, eric oyen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I wonder if they can train a specific breed? THe reason I ask is that I =
> have read up on a number of breeds and found that the Irish Wolfhound Is =
> one they should be considering. This dog may be large (in excess of 90 =
> lbs) but when you live in an area I do where strays are common, size can =
> be a benefit. Comments?
> 
> -eric
> 
>> On Mar 20, 2014, at 4:46 PM, KK4AHX Darren Duff wrote:
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>> It's a great school! I went there for both of my dogs and for me it's =
> a
>> magical place!=20
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>> 73.
>> Darren Duff.
>> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
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>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
>> http://www.cherokeehams.com
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>> Cherokee County ARES.
>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>>    When all else fails, Amateur Radio
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
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>> On Behalf Of Kent Plemmons
>> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:58 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: OT, guide dog schools
>> =20
>> Jim, Kathy, Buddy, Harvy and all,
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>> I decided Tuesday that I would make application to the Seeing Eye for =
> a
>> guide dog.  I made the application yesterday. =20
>> Thanks to all of you for your recommendations and comments.  I haven't =
> been
>> this excited about something since I don't know when!
>> =20
>> Kent Plemmons, KK4FFF
>> Clyde, NC
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
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>> On Behalf Of Jim Kutsch, KY2D
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 5:17 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: OT, guide dog schools
>> =20
>> Kathy, Ken,
>> Well, ...
>> [Disclaimer, I have something to do with The Seeing Eye]
>> =20
>> But, I have had 8 dogs from The Seeing Eye over the years and now work =
> at
>> the school. I'd be happy to talk with you both about the training =
> program
>> and dogs. Also, you might be interested in knowing we have a club ham =
> radio
>> station in the student dorm with HF, VHF, and UHF capability, W2TSE,
>> available to students while in class. Also, several of us who are =
> Seeing Eye
>> grads have started building a network of linked AllStar / EchoLink
>> repeaters. Connect via EchoLink to me at KY2D-R or to  KB5ELV-R, or =
> KB5UJM-R
>> or via AllStar to node 2396 or 2331. I have some components to =
> eventually
>> put a UHF repeater on campus but that project is stuck behind some =
> other
>> things at the moment.
>> =20
>> 73, Jim, KY2D
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
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>> On Behalf Of Cathy Larkins
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:04 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: OT, guide dog schools
>> =20
>> Ken I=3D92m also going to apply for a guide dog, I think alot  depends =
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>> where you live, I am going to apply to So Eastern Guide dogs in =3D
>> Brandenton, Florida On Mar 18, 2014, at 11:58 AM, Kent Plemmons
>> <[log in to unmask]> =3D
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>>> Hi everyone,
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>>> First of all, please respond to this post off-list to my email shown =
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>> but you
>>> are the ideal people to ask.
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>>> I am seriously considering getting a guide dog.  If any of you have =3D=
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>> guide
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>>> your dog.  Were and are you pleased with your dog and the service you=20=
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>>> obtained from your school etc.  Do you own your dog or does the =
> school=20
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>>> Thank you very much.
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>>> Please respond offline to my email at:
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>>> kent at reading products.com <mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D20
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>>> please notice my email is spelled out to avoid spanm.
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>>> Thanks a bunch!
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>>> Kent KK4FFF
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>>> Clyde NC
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