[nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs

Sat May 14 17:30:16 UTC 2011

Hi all,

I would say that it may matter if you get a dog before or after going to a
training center in that the time it takes to form a truly bonded team with
your dog can take a solid six months to a year or so, and if you attend a
training center very shortly after getting a dog, that may not be the best
thing as far as the team (dog and handler) is concerned.

Just my thoughts.

Liz Bottner
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-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ignasi Cambra
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 4:46 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs

I think the answer to your problem is quite simple: are you good at
traveling with a cane? Sometimes I feel like people simply don't try to go
to places by themselves until they attend a training center. The truth is
that if you have good O&M skills, it doesn't matter if you get the dog
before or after you attend the training center. If, on the other hand, you
are planning on getting all your O&M at the center, it's probably best to
get the dog afterwards.
On May 8, 2011, at 6:11 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:

> Don't get a dog. Before you get a dog, your cane skills should be perfect.
RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirt Manwaring"
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> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs
> 
> 
>> 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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