[Blindtlk] Another Question for the Guide dog Users

Wed Jul 27 13:46:18 UTC 2011

Thanks Sherry and Marion,

I really appreciate this information. I have wondered about this a lot. I really wanted to be sure before I decided to give a dog a try, because I didn't want to be responsible for wasting a lot of money if it didn't work out.

Diane Graves
Civil Rights Specialist
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
317-232-2647

"It is service that measures success."
George Washington Carver

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 9:35 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Another Question for the Guide dog Users

Diane,
    You ask a very valid question. I will do my best to answer it. Should a 
person receive a guide dog and, for any reason, the dog does not work out, 
the dog is returned to the training program to be matched with another user. 
Sometimes matches do not work out! My wife's second dog was what is commonly 
referred to as a retread, as was my second guide. I know her dog's handler 
got a second dog after he returned his first. I received my second dog when 
he was about four years old and he worked with me until he was nearly 15.
    Another thing you might consider is "test driving" a guide dog during 
convention. Several training programs bring trained dogs that have not yet 
been matched with a handler and let people see what it's like to work a 
guide dog. Some guide dog users might also let you try out their dog. I used 
to do this with my previous guide, Louiza, but wouldn't chance it with my 
current guide! Sarge is a handful and I would only let someone who is a very 
experienced handler (and very strong) work him! HTH!

Marion

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Another Question for the Guide dog Users

> Hi Marion,
>
> I'm  sorry. Not sure what happened there. It was being a bit stubborn when 
> I was trying to send it so maybe something was out of sync. I'll paste it 
> here again, and hopefully it will go through this time. Here it is:
>
> As many of you know, I have been toying with the idea of trying a dog for 
> a long time. I just keep weighing the pros and cons, and haven't yet 
> decided which side to come down on. (smile)  Unfortunately I was not able 
> to attend the division meeting in Orlando. I just have one quick question 
> for you.
>
> Suppose I decide to take the plunge, and then a few months down the road 
> realize that this wasn't a good choice for me and I want to go back to 
> being a cane user? What happens to that dog. Is the dog just wasted, when 
> it could have gone to someone who was more sure? Can a dog be reclaimed 
> and given to another user? What would the options be? I certainly don't 
> want to be responsible for wasting a valuable animal that I know costs 
> thousands to train.
>
> Any insight or info would be appreciated.
>
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647
>
> "It is service that measures success."
> George Washington Carver
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8:59 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Another Question for the Guide dog Users
>
> Diane,
>    For some reason, the messages in the body of your email do not show up.
> There are attachments, but I am very cautious about opening atachments
> without messages in the body.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 7:38 AM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Another Question for the Guide dog Users
>
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