[nagdu] skiing and guide dogs

Thu Dec 4 21:39:09 UTC 2008

The skiing is for adults, although I think it would be a fun thing for kids to do too.  

Sue, and Wonder 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pickrell, Rebecca M. 
  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
  Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] skiing and guide dogs

  Is this for families or only adults? 
  It might be a great family outing, though I can't tell if it is more of
  an adult gathering. 
  Anybody know? 

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
  Behalf Of MS S TILLETT
  Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:49 PM
  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] skiing and guide dogs

  Hi Marcia, 

  You don't have to go with anyone, and they will asign you a guide.
  Occationally we have to share guides a bit but it has always worked out.
  This year we have more guides than VIPs signed up.  

  I'm going Tyesday through Saturday this year, not the whole week, but I
  think the whole weeek is $560, but I would have to have someone look on
  the application.  

  You are in NYC?  It would be fun to have you come.  It is always nice to
  have new people.  

  Sue, and Wonder
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Marsha
    To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' 
    Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:00 PM
    Subject: Re: [nagdu] skiing and guide dogs

    What does something like this cost? Do you have to go with a
    mate/boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse? 
    Thanks for the info!
    Marsha

    -----Original Message-----
    From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
  Behalf
    Of MS S TILLETT
    Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 11:57 AM
    To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
    Subject: [nagdu] skiing and guide dogs

    I have been going to the Land of the Vikings regional ski for light
  program
    in Sherman Pa, and it is really a wonderful place and a lot of fun.
  They
    don't want the dogs out where folks are skiing but they do welcom dogs
  who
    are okay staying in the room while you are skiing.  

    It is a very rustic lodge and the rooms are small.  It has a really
  nice
    livingroom with a round fireplace with couches and chairs all around
  it.  It
    is laidback and relaxed.  

    This year we have more guides signed up than vips, so I thought I
  would
    write to urge some of you to come.  It is the last week of January I
  think
    from Sunday the 25th to Sunday February 1st.  You can fly, or take a
  bus to
    Binghamton New York, which is about 45 minutes away, and someone will
  pick
    you up.  Some of us do a shorter version from Wednesday to Sunday and
  they
    will do pickups on Sunday and Wednesday.  

    If we don't have snow we hike.  It is so quiet and peaceful, the food
  is
    wonderful, and at night we play board and card games, and some of us
  bring
    instruments.  My friend who comes as a guide, plays piano and
  accordian and
    folks like to sing around the piano.  I decided to learn to knit this
  year
    so that I can sit by the fire and knit.  

    Anyway, it is good fun, not clicky, and everyone wants to get to know
    everyone and is friendly.  You can call me at 609-924-7489, or
  she-mail me
    at
    suetillett at verizon.net 

    I hope one or more of you will join us.  

    Sue, and Wonder 
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Angie Matney 
      To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
      Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 6:44 PM
      Subject: Re: [nagdu] opinions of other blind people

      Hi Marsha,

      Yes, it does make sense. I know it can be hard to get past the guilt
  of
    retirement. My first dog retired and 9.5, and I had to deal with guilt
  from
    that, since, after all, some people's dogs work untill they're 11 oar
  so.

      Anyway...it's hard to move past that, but you can trust your own
  judgment.
    If you're just not sure, try to imagine what an instructor would say.
  And
    even if you happen to make a mistake at any point, it's not the place
  of
    your friends to tell you how to 
      handle the dog. Putting a dog on tiedown or in a crate is not abuse.

      Best,

      Angie

      On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:13:40 -0500, Marsha wrote:

      >Oh I know that SE would have told them that if the dog is working
  well,
    if
      >they are being fed and parked, and seem to be happy then whatever.
  It
    just
      >seems I have run into this much more here than any where else. I
  should
    make
      >up SE cards and hand them to a person when they try to do this to
  me. 

      >But I guess as a good handler, I say good because I think I am very
  good
      >with my puppy, that when ever people say something to me it makes
  me feel
      >guilty. It makes me question what I am doing, how I am doing it,
  and so
    on.
      >I just do not want to be wrong, I am on my second guide, and the
  first
    was
      >retired, and yes there is a lot of guilt there. I just want to be
  doing
    the
      >best. So for me it is a fine line between being right knowing what
  I am
      >doing right is really right for me and then defending what is
  right. I do
      >not know if that makes any sense? 
      >Marsha 

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