[Flagdu] Flagdu Digest, Vol 61, Issue 6

Thu Jul 24 13:16:50 UTC 2014

Hi there,
For the rest of you, I currently have a Guide Dog of my own and had him for about 2 years from Southeastern GD school! Best thing I did! Prier to going we tried training 1 but didn't workout really. For 1 thing, you really have to know what you're doing. We even had help from a from a friend who had experience with service dogs, however guide dogs need even more specific training I learns later at Southeastern. So I personally like it was suggested on here already Helga, do go with school training 1st time for sure... Save yourself the hassle... 

Staci Bell & GD Crawford 

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>   1. Re: Owner Trained Versus Guide Dog School Program in order    to
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> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:21:38 -0400
> From: Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> To: "helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com" <helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com>,
>    Florida Association of Guide Dog Users <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Owner Trained Versus Guide Dog School Program in
>    order    to get a guide dog
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> 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:
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> 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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> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:27:59 -0400
> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
> To: "Jody Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>,    "Florida Association of
>    Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Owner Trained Versus Guide Dog School Program in
>    orderto get a guide dog
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> 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" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 3:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Owner Trained Versus Guide Dog School Program in 
> orderto get a guide dog
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>> 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
>> 
>> Fundraiser Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Iota chapter
>> Member of National Federation of the Blind and Florida Association of 
>> Blind Students
>> Member of The International Networkers Team (INT)
>> Independent Entrepreneur of the Company 4Life Research
>> 
>> Phone: (561) 706-5950
>> Email: helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com
>> Skype: helga.schreiber26
>> 4Life Website: http://helgaschreiber.my4life.com/1/default.aspx
>> INT Website: http://int4life.com/
>> 
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that 
>> whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
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