Matching visit with the perspective new dog.

Nov 26, 2010 | New guide dog Nama 2012-2020, Personal | 6 comments

I found out on Monday that IGDB have a dog that may be suitable for me.

I’m going down to Cork tomorrow for a matching visit. At this point, I have absolutely no idea what kind of dog it is, if it’s a he or she, what the dogs name is or anything else. This is standard for everyone going down for a matching visit. I suppose it’s to ensure that people don’t have any preconseptions or expectations so I completely understand their reasoning. Still, I’d like to have some kind of idea.

Of course, I’ll let you know how I get on. I’m sure Emma will have a picture or two to post up here.

I’m nervous. Mainly because any dog that I get is going to have some very large shoes to fill and although I understand I’ll have to start it of easy, it’s going to have a lot of work and a lot of responsibility if or when it’s fully trained.

6 Comments

  1. Jenny

    Good luck and I hope it all goes well.
    Can I guess what its going to be?
    Definitely a male, maybe a shepherd x retriever called… I have no idea!

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    • DigitalDarragh

      Haha.
      Go on. Start bets on the type / sex of the dog.
      That could be interesting.
      Terrior?

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  2. Jenny

    OK I change my mind. Either a chihuahua, an Irish wolfhound or a black Lab retriever called OJ!

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  3. Emma jane

    What bout a husky to pull you through the cold weather. Mush!

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  4. Emma jane

    What bout a husky to pull you through the cold weather. Mush!

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  5. torie

    What about a nice little golden retriever/lab? Wait, she’s taken lol.

    Good luck. Oh and is Saturday not a weird time to have a matching visit? Xxx.

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