[nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs

[Darian Smith]

Kirt and all,
 My suggesting would be  to consider getting a dog post-training.  I
wouldn't say that your skills need to be perfect, because I highly
doubt anyone's skills are "perfect".
 I would probably suggest that you have  the best possible  cane
travel skill-set you can,  in order to  be sure  that you are  giving
you and your dog guide the best chance of success.
  In general,  you are going to be asked to use your cane during
center hours  and official center activities, but you can use whatever
you would like to use outside of  those  times
  Regards,
  Darian

On 5/8/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't get a dog. Before you get a dog, your cane skills should be perfect.
> RJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirt Manwaring" <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs
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>> Amy, Nicole and all,
>>  If I get a dog (which is a huge if), I'd wait at least a couple
>> months before going to a training center.  I'm guessing me and my new
>> friend would need some time to really get to know each other-time
>> which would probably be in short supply at a training center.  I do,
>> however, have a question which is probably silly.  When attending a
>> center, are you under contract to use a straight cane whenever you
>> travel anywhere-whether in class time or just on your own time?  I
>> mean...let's say me and my dog want to go see a friend in Denver over
>> the weekend (I have a few friends, hard to believe.  :)).  Would there
>> be any official policy against me bringing a folding cane along for
>> the trip, in the event I'd need it?  I'd do a straight cane but...you
>> know, those don't really fit in backpacks very well.  Would anyone
>> care if I did that, on my own time?  From what I understand, you
>> guys'll probably say that's a really dumb question and of course that
>> would be fine.  But my experience with life has told me to always make
>> sure I know what's going on before I get in to it.
>>  Warmest regards,
>> Kirt
>>
>> On 5/8/11, Amy Sabo <amylsabo at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> hello kurt,
>>>
>>> i see that you want to attend ccb which is awesome! yes, you can bring
>>> your
>>> guide dog to the ccb but, you will have to use a cane for some of your
>>> activities oncluding travel class. i hope this is helpful to you and,
>>> hopefully others here will chime in with their comments and suggestions
>>> to
>>> this topic.
>>>
>>> take care and good luck in coming to ccb.
>>>
>>>
>>> hugs,
>>> amy
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sun, 08 May 2011 21:22:10 -0000 (UTC)
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs
>>>
>>> Dear list,
>>>   I'm thinking of attending the CCB sometime soon.  I'm also going to
>>> try out using a guide dog and, if I find it beneficial, will probably
>>> go through the process of getting one.  So my question is this.  Is it
>>> ok to bring a guide dog to an NFB training center?  I mean, I know
>>> that during my official day-time lessons I'd just need to use a
>>> cane-and I'm fine with that.  I think the worst thing I could do, if I
>>> get a guide dog, is let my cane skills slip.  But would there be any
>>> problems, aside from logistics I'd have to work out, with bringing a
>>> guide dog to a training center?  Anyone done it?
>>>   Warmest regards,
>>> Kirt
>>>
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