[Flagdu] Owner Trained Versus Guide Dog School Program in orderto get a guide dog

[RJ Sandefur]

Jodi, I told her about the mobility factor as well. Wouldn't you agree? 
How've you been other wise? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody Ianuzzi via Flagdu" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: <helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com>; "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Owner Trained Versus Guide Dog School Program in 
orderto get a guide dog


> Hello Helga,
>
> A school trained guide dog is from one of the many schools in the US. 
> When you get your dog it is already trained as a guide dog.
>
> An owner trained guide dog is just that, a guide trained by the 
> owner/handler.
>
> Owner training is not for everyone, but if you have a lot of experience 
> training dogs then you might consider it.
>
> I have trained my pet dogs since I was 10 years old so it was just natural 
> for me to train my own guide dog.  I had a dog from a school that was a 
> real challenge so I figured I could handle training a dog myself.
>
> I have had my present dog Walker for three and a half years now and he is 
> really doing well.
>
> For a first guide I would suggest a school trained dog so you can become 
> familiar with all the commands and be comfortable with working with a dog 
> before training your own dog.
>
> I have met more and more owner trainers so it is an option more and more 
> people are serious about.
>
> "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson
>
> On Jul 22, 2014, at 10:58 PM, Helga  via Flagdu <flagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all! How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, what is the difference 
> between a owner trained and a guide dog school program in order to get a 
> guide dog? I’m just wondring since I’m plannin to get a guide dog next 
> year! Sorry for asking this silly question!, which I’m suppose to know! 
> the answer for! Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks and God bless!
> Helga Schreiber
>
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