nne.....was RE: Kate.......Re: I knew I read about this........ :-)Re: mobility assistance dog search continues

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Thanks as always nne. :-) When I go silent you can always assume I'm in a high pain state. Today isn't too bad, so I'm trying to join in when I can.

Hugs, Jackie

> > > > Subject: mobility assistance dog search continues> To: mserslife > Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 8:47 PM> > > I am still looking for a dog which I can train for mobility assistance.> I have been looking since last August/September. I have seen so many> dogs. The ones that I've met which have been listed on Petfinder as> large dogs are more like medium-large, if that is a category. Of course,> If I were 3 or 4 inches shorter, those medium-large dogs would probably> be just right.> > On Sunday, I got to meet a dog named Lola. She's in foster

care. Her> foster mom said that they think she is a Mastiff/pit bull mix. She was a> really nice dog, just not tall enough. One of the group members in my> service dog group suggested that a Great Dane might be a better choice> for me.> > I did find a Great Dane puppy by first looking at the akc.org web site.> He was a gorgeous puppy named Trooper. If you go to this page:> http://www.exquisitedanes.com/h%20arl%20litters.htm> You can see his picture.> > Notice that the breeder offers him with limited registration for $600 and> for full registration, $1200. I made an offer to her that I could pay> her $200 then $60/month until the balance was paid. She declined my> offer, and countered with a 4 year old female who has been retired from>

breeding and has already been spayed, for $200. If you go to the picture> of the puppy, then click on the link called Females, she will be the> first female, named Sadie> > The breeder breeds for longevity and says that the average life> expectancy of her dogs is 9-13 years. Even so, 4 years is kind of old if> it takes 18 months to train her to do the work I need, I'm just not sure> if she would be able to work much longer.> > Donna in WA> > > ------------------------------------> >