[blparent] A quick guide dog question

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Grooming costs are way high because if they aren't clipped, they will
shed. 
Also, Carla's husband may be allergic to the salivia not the hair in
which case a poodle wouldn't help. 
Also, Carla may not work well with a poodle, there energy levels are
real high, meaning that unless they're kept busy, they find stuff to do,
stuff she may not like. Much of guide dog work is hurry up and wait type
of work. Also, keep in mind that Calra may be real busy taking care of a
sick kid, that doesn't mean the dog is busy. 
Poodles are great dogs, but like any breed, they do need to be matched
with the right person with the right lifestyle. 
What I'm getting at is that just "getting a poodle" may or may not be
appropriate for Carla.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Joy Wolf
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question

Hmmm, I never heard this! They have very little hair, do they not? I
can't
say I've ever seen one, even though Pilot trained them when I was there
many
years ago.  


Joy and family


-----Original Message-----
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On
Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 6:36 PM
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South Eastern trains Vieslahs (sp?). They are known to be a less
allergenic 
dog.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question


> Karla:
>
> I didn't notice your reference to allergies.  Most of the schools do
not
> train the type of dog you're likely to need.  Guide dog Foundation
does
> train standard Poodles and Lab Poodle crosses, both of which are
supposed 
> to
> be less bothersome to allergies.  I went to Guide dogs for the Blind
this
> last time, and don't believe they train either of those.  Sharon might
be
> able to answer about Guiding Eyes because I'm not certain.  I also
know 
> that
> Guide Dogs of America was trying some standard Poodles, and that Pilot

> Dogs
> does quite a lot of Poodles, but not sure what the current in home
policy 
> is
> for either of those.  Hth.
>
> Joy and family
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
> Behalf Of Karla Hudson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 1:06 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] A quick guide dog question
>
> Anyone know of schools that will train you in your home community? I
am
> unable to reserve as much time as the schools need away from my home.
We
> also have a specific need for the type of dog given that my husband is

> very
> allergic to most dog dander. I am in Michigan and yes we have leader
dogs
> but I do not see reference to home training on their web page.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Karla
>
>
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