(VICT) Re: Introducing Guinevere
- From: "DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE" <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:49:35 -0700
Ollie,
I have had wonderful males and wonderful females. Two of my males were
really good workers, and I can't say that I felt a difference in their work
as compared to the females. I have found that my females are, perhaps, a
little more nurturing in some ways, but both of my males who worked would
become very upset when I wasn't feeling well and would stay near by. I have
had females who would lie on the bed along side me when I had a migraine,
not moving, but needing to be right up against me. My first male, Kenny
probably would have been that way, but he died of cancer at about 5 years
old.
I would say their personalities are more aloof than the females, but still
very loving. The thing I feel about males as guides is that I think the
females that I have had have been more healthy physically. I have had two
females who worked 8 and 8 1/2 years. Primmy has worked almost 7 years and I
anticipate she may work another coule of years, health depending. I lost
Kenny after 3 1/2 years of work, and my other working male, Storey, died
after six years of work, just before his 8th birthday.
I love them both, but I think from here on, I want a female if at all
possible.
Dianne and Primrose
----- Original Message -----
From: "ollie" <sinisorsa@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: (VICT) Re: Introducing Guinevere
> Hello there Shelley and Guinivere!
> I've just returned from a few weeks' holiday, and I'm so happy to
> hear the good news!
> So now you have a golden girl... It will be interesting to read your
> posts, and to see if you notice any difference in the way Guinivere
> approaches work compared to Juds. I'm curious to hear if you notice
> any difference in working between a male and a female guide.
> I've had five girls up to now, of three different breeds - two
> Collies, two GSD's, and one Lab. They were all different, as each dog
> is different, but I was told that females are more autonomous than
> males in decision-making, and they have more initiative when it comes
> to finding solutions.
> I don't know if that can be generalized, but it would be interesting
> to hear what people with an experience of both male and female guides
> have to say.
>
> Take care, and let us know about your progress.
> Cheers and wags,
> Ollie & Pretty
>
>
>
> At 23:11 28/08/2007, you wrote:
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Just writing to let you all know, training went fantastic, and I have... a
>>new... golden girl, called Guinevere, pronounced like Arthur's wife, in
>>the
>>King Arthur tales.
>>
>>She is 54 lbs, and 22 inches at the shoulder, and about 22 months old.
>>She
>>is a little sweetheart and a beautiful little girl, a light cream gold
>>color, much lighter than my Juds.
>>
>>She is settling into Boston life really well, and her trainer was
>>fantastic,
>>smile.
>>
>>I attended the Oregon campus this time, and really enjoyed it.
>>
>>Judson is doing great at home with my mom and dad and my dad is getting
>>into
>>shape because Judson keeps asking for games of fetch, good dog! Smile.
>>But
>>he is happy, and healthy, and I am happy that he is so much.
>>
>>Guinevere is mastering the T, well and buses, plus streets, monster
>>parking
>>lots, and we took her to the Commons today, and to Cheers. Smile. Which
>>she loved, except for the pigeons,nand the squirrels, I need to work on
>>that, smile. As long as they aren't right in front of her she is pretty
>>good, smile.
>>
>>But I and Gwenna are home, and doing great.
>>
>>Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
>>and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
>>juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
>>Graduate Alumni Association Board
>>www.guidedogs.com
>>
>>More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my
>>limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
>>- Helen Keller
>
>
>
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