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a year ago
Hamha:
First, and foremost, I have to share that I did not get my new Seeing Eye Dog. Instead, I was brought all the way to Morristown, NJ to be told that the lady who picked me up to attend the school to get my new dog felt I was not fit to have a new one at this time. This resulted in me being driven home less than 24 hours after I had arrived at The Seeing Eye.
Why did she say I was unfit to get a new Seeing Eye Dog? It was a result of allowing her into my house to use the bathroom. In her, at most, 5 minutes of time, she determined the condition of my home to be too cluttered for the new Seeing Eye Dog to safely live within it. She further felt I was not taking proper care of my current Seeing Eye Dog, which is a statement that hurt me more than her review of the home Lucca and I share. Uri / Buddy and I have been a solid team for nearly 7 years. I have more than kept up on his vet visits and pay over $60 per month for his insurance. We have walked many miles together over the years and, despite what she may believe, he is in great shape and at the perfect weight for a dog of his size. (They say if you can feel the ribs of your dog when pushing lightly on their side that they are a healthy weight. His working harness also does not squeeze him tightly around the barrel of his body.).
As a result of the unfair review by the individual who thought it best to drive me all the way to Morristown before sharing her concerns, I have suffered a huge blow to my self-confidence. Though it has also put Lucca and I in a very tough situation of trying to figure out just what and how much we have to do to improve the house so that I can, potentially, be considered for the October class at The Seeing Eye. (No particular recommendations were given as to what needed done. The only thing that was shared were vague statements about reducing clutter and having Uri / Buddy lose weight.).
I was supposed to be away at class getting my new dog from Monday, July 22nd through Thursday, August 8th. Instead, I have been home since Tuesday, July 23rd working the best I can with Lucca to make as many updates to our house as our limited resources allow us to. We are making steady-and-slow progress, but feel we need to do quite a bit more work before calling The Seeing Eye to have one of their instructors drive back down to give it a look over to verify I can be eligible for the October, or November, class. (These two classes are the earliest I could get into if everything works out when the house gets, I hope, a thorough review instead of a 5 minute quick glance.).
Wish Lucca and I luck as we do all we can to show how everything is perfect for welcoming in a new Seeing Eye Dog while proving how Uri / Buddy has been, and always will be, cared for as best as can possibly be.
Your Pal,
---Yosh E. O’Ducky ;)
First, and foremost, I have to share that I did not get my new Seeing Eye Dog. Instead, I was brought all the way to Morristown, NJ to be told that the lady who picked me up to attend the school to get my new dog felt I was not fit to have a new one at this time. This resulted in me being driven home less than 24 hours after I had arrived at The Seeing Eye.
Why did she say I was unfit to get a new Seeing Eye Dog? It was a result of allowing her into my house to use the bathroom. In her, at most, 5 minutes of time, she determined the condition of my home to be too cluttered for the new Seeing Eye Dog to safely live within it. She further felt I was not taking proper care of my current Seeing Eye Dog, which is a statement that hurt me more than her review of the home Lucca and I share. Uri / Buddy and I have been a solid team for nearly 7 years. I have more than kept up on his vet visits and pay over $60 per month for his insurance. We have walked many miles together over the years and, despite what she may believe, he is in great shape and at the perfect weight for a dog of his size. (They say if you can feel the ribs of your dog when pushing lightly on their side that they are a healthy weight. His working harness also does not squeeze him tightly around the barrel of his body.).
As a result of the unfair review by the individual who thought it best to drive me all the way to Morristown before sharing her concerns, I have suffered a huge blow to my self-confidence. Though it has also put Lucca and I in a very tough situation of trying to figure out just what and how much we have to do to improve the house so that I can, potentially, be considered for the October class at The Seeing Eye. (No particular recommendations were given as to what needed done. The only thing that was shared were vague statements about reducing clutter and having Uri / Buddy lose weight.).
I was supposed to be away at class getting my new dog from Monday, July 22nd through Thursday, August 8th. Instead, I have been home since Tuesday, July 23rd working the best I can with Lucca to make as many updates to our house as our limited resources allow us to. We are making steady-and-slow progress, but feel we need to do quite a bit more work before calling The Seeing Eye to have one of their instructors drive back down to give it a look over to verify I can be eligible for the October, or November, class. (These two classes are the earliest I could get into if everything works out when the house gets, I hope, a thorough review instead of a 5 minute quick glance.).
Wish Lucca and I luck as we do all we can to show how everything is perfect for welcoming in a new Seeing Eye Dog while proving how Uri / Buddy has been, and always will be, cared for as best as can possibly be.
Your Pal,
---Yosh E. O’Ducky ;)
I really do wish you and Lucca luck
The odd part is that, if I had traveled to Morristown by train instead of by a driver for the school, none of this nonsense would have happened. :(
Oh, well. Lucca and I have really done our best to use the time to make the house as great as it can be. So, despite the setback, everything will be awesome soon. At worst, our house is going to look better than when I bought it. :)
Fortunately, Lucca and I have spent the last two weeks making updates to the house that 'should' allow me to, if still available, make it to the October, or November, class. They said there are at least 2 dogs that would match my abilities and both should still be available and ready when I show the representive from The Seeing Eye how our house is far better kept than they may have thought due to that lady who gave it a quick glance. More importantly is them seeing how Uri, my current dog, is in top shape for a dog who is 8.5 years old and worked as much as I had worked him.
That was not helpful.