Hi Sara and all,may I be one of the first people to wish you well in your guide dog training,and that you come through all the way till the end of your six weeks training . Yes good luck from me Keith xxx -----Original Message----- From: Sara - Email Address: e-mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 19/06/2011 21:02 Sent To: Guide Chat - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] Guide Dog Training Hi Everyone, I am starting training with my first guide dog tomorrow. His name is Nougat, but it is pronounced Nugget. He is about 19 months old and he's a black Labrador retriever cross. He is really placid and quiet, which is the sort of dog I need. I am really looking forward to the training tomorrow, but I am not sure what will be happening when I get to the Hilton hotel in Shrewsbury, which is the one that the Shrewsbury branch of Guide Dogs uses. I am going there every day as I live quite close by. Transport has been arranged to pick me up, take me to the hotel, then when I have finished for the day they will bring me home. I have to be there at 11 AM every morning except Thursday, when I have to be there for 9 AM. I will be bringing him home with me in the evenings starting either tomorrow or Tuesday. I will let you know if I qualify with Nougat, but I really hope I do. Take care of yourselves. From Sara