[nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs

Mon May 9 03:03:09 UTC 2011

Hi everyone,
I went to ccb with a guide dog but I had to retire her.  I learned how to
use a cane.  I went and got a new guide dog after I graduated from ccb.  I
am retiring my guide dog raven and going to get my third dog.
Becky and raven

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Of Kirt Manwaring
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 8:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs

Knoledgable?  Intelligent?  What the heck am I doing on here if those
are the qualifications?  *smile*

On 5/8/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
> And that's  the beauty of list serves, plus knolageable, intelligent
> individuals, who will give thoughtful and honest  feedback.    I love
> the student division! :)
>
> On 5/8/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>> To all,
>>   Thanks for the thoughts and info.  Honestly, I'd prefer to get a dog
>> after CCB but, the thing is, it's not often that a six week block of
>> time conveniently opens up...and I happen to have that kind of time
>> this summer.  So, if I'm going to get a dog within the next year or
>> so, soon is probably the best time...I know it's not ideal, I know it
>> would probably be better if I did it the other way around, but I just
>> wanted to get peoples' thoughts because I'm considering the idea.  I
>> appreciate all of you giving me your honest opinions because I've not
>> yet made up my mind and any info I get, especially from people
>> familiar with the process, helps.
>>   Warmest regards,
>> Kirt
>>
>> On 5/8/11, Martha Harris <latinanewschic at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Kirt,
>>> I attended BLIND, Inc. last year with my lab Dee. I'm not sure if my
info
>>> is
>>> right, but I think at CCB you are allowed to have the dog for four hours
>>> and
>>> the cane for the other four. At BLIND, Inc. I was allowed to work her to
>>> and
>>> from the center as well as at lunch and the breaks, but she was crated
>>> during classes. If you get a dog before you attend training, I'd suggest
>>> practicing leaving your dog alone where you live now, because it will
>>> help
>>> when the dog is separated from you. For the first day or two, she whined
>>> sometimes, but she got used to the routine. Before I went, I was
strongly
>>> considering not going to an NFB center because of the dog policy. I was
>>> afraid my dog would lose her skills and not be useful to me anymore.
That
>>> did not happen. Working in the city was a great environment for her. As
>>> long
>>> as you go places after school, the dog can get enough work. We always
had
>>> to
>>> go grocery shopping or to the bank, or we spent time going to dinner,
>>> hiking, whatever activity you find enjoyable, and you have the dog all
>>> weekend. If you are there during convention time, you can work your
guide
>>> there as well. What other questions do you have about guide dogs at NFB
>>> centers?
>>> Also, when it is your time, like when you travel and are not going to
>>> convention, center activities, or staying in the town where the center
>>> is,
>>> I
>>> think you can use whatever cane you want. On one of the breaks from
>>> training, I flew to Pennsylvania to see friends, and I worked my guide
>>> dog
>>> and had a telescoping cane in my bag. Oh, a tip for training, it is
>>> always
>>> a
>>> good idea to carry a telescoping or folding cane because you never know
>>> when
>>> your straight cane will break. Mine broke when we did a center activity
>>> going to the Minnesota state fair, and it is no fun to be stranded.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Martha
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Kirt Manwaring" <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 5:22 PM
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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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