[blparent] A quick guide dog question

Thu Apr 29 12:19:10 UTC 2010

love that, especially when my harness broke.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question

> I think the thing I miss most about GDF is the leash guiding, which no 
> other
> school does.  I can not begin to count the number of times that leash
> guiding would have helped me now that I have kids, sigh.  Take care
> everyone.
>
> Joy and family
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 7:13 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question
>
> GDF also has the quiet cars to train the dogs.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question
>
>
> > Carla,
> > You may want to hop onto the NAGDU list.
> > The folks over there can give you a lot of good info.
> > I saw a post saying that Seeing Eye's dogs were the best at traffic
> > checks, while other schools did other things better. So, hop on there
> > and ask questions.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On Behalf Of Joy Wolf
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:36 PM
> > To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question
> >
> > Hi Sharon:
> >
> > Oh, so do I, lol.  I got a couple of dogs from there years ago, and it
> > wasn't a great situation.  However, the dogs I saw coming out of there
> > that
> > were really good and solid were their Goldens, Dobes and Poodles.
> > Having
> > said that, all three are donated breeds, and are not bred at Pilot, lol.
> > As
> > I have travelled around to different programs for my guides, I'd be more
> > than happy to talk with anyone considering a guide about my experiences.
> > I
> > must also say, however, that each individual's experience can be as
> > unique
> > as they are, and depends on so many things, like specific needs,
> > situation,
> > what you're looking for from a school, etc.  All in all, I do believe
> > that
> > most of the schools are out there working hard to ensure that we receive
> > a
> > well-trained working guide that matches our needs and situation.  There
> > are
> > definitely differences among the schools, and depending on what's
> > important
> > to you, it can help to know about those differences.  Just rambling
> > here,
> > but if anyone wants to contact me off list I'd be happy to share my own
> > experiences.  Have a great evening everyone.
> >
> > Joy and family
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On
> > Behalf Of sharon howerton
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 5:39 PM
> > To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] A quick guide dog question
> >
> > You are right, Joy; Guiding Eyes doesn't do poodles. Pilot does, but I
> > don't
> >
> > think they do home training and I have some concerns about them. Just my
> >
> > opinion.
> > Sharon
> > ----- 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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