[Blindtlk] The Dog Dilemma

[Marion Gwizdala]

Nikki,
    There are several guide dog training programs in the United States and 
each have their own policies and practices. This is true about various 
aspects, such as ownership and levels of eyesight. For instance, my wife 
received her guide dog from The Guide Dog Foundation (GDF) and her eyesight 
is 20/60 in the eye in which she has sight and a field of vision of less 
than 20 degrees. As the result, she has no depth perception and no sight at 
night. If you are attending the national convention, you might want to 
attend the NAGDU meetings and speak with some of the training programs.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nikki Wunderlich" <nikki0222 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Dog Dilemma


>I used to really want a guide dog, and my family used to want me to have 
>one, but the guide dog schools I've talked to at VLR and the Minnesota 
>State Academy for the blind say I have too much vision. Is there a visual 
>IQuity level that you must be below to have a guide dog?
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