[blparent] Guide dog questions

[Rob Kaiser]

FYI: I had three labs and one sheppherd. All but one (Mad Maxx) worked well 
and were great in the situation I was in at the time. My first dog, Nuggett 
was ideal for the classroom setting I was in. ****Getting me through four 
years of college and one year of graduate school and also being with me when 
I was teaching voice lessons @ Glen Brook North highschool with over 30 
private students.

Then, I got Schnider, a black lab who was ideal when I started doing more 
and more night travel. ****Sining with various opera companies and being out 
until after midnigt waiting for the train @Union Station in Chicago.**** He, 
not that I really advocate this, was very protective of me. Mad Maxx only 
lasted one month. Duke, my sheppert, was great but because of too many 
changes too fast, didn't adjust to California living when I came out here 
after being @Lions World for the Blind (LWSB) in Littlerock, AR. Duke saved 
my life several times while crossing a huge street called Harbor BLVD. As 
most of you probably know, the German sheppard was the first guide dog.

Again, sorry for the long posts, but I feel I need to expound on this info.

Have a great day.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Jess
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:20 AM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [blparent] Guide dog questions

Shelby,
I'm a guide dog user. Fidelco is in Connecticut and the give out German 
shepherds.


Lovinmylittleprincess4everandalways

-------- Original message --------
From: Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net>
Date: 09/25/2013  7:51 AM  (GMT-05:00)
To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Guide dog questions

I have a golden retriever. Feel free to contact me offlist. thanks 
sleigland at bresnan.net
On 9/24/2013 6:49 PM, Shelby Young wrote:
Hello everyone,
While we are on the subject, I have a few questions. I posted this on the 
Facebook group so if you get a repeat I am sorry.
Where did you get your dog from? What did and didn't you like about the 
school? Did you get your guide before or after you had your child/children? 
Where would you recommend getting a dog from? Have any of you heard of 
Fidelco guide dog foundation? Which breed of dog do you have? About how much 
should I look at budget each month for a dog? What things will I need to buy 
before I get my dog, and what things do you think the school will give me?
This is not all a for sure thing, it's just something I am looking into.
Sorry for the typing mistakes, I am using dictation on my iPhone.
Shelby

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