[nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs

[Hope Paulos]

That's what concerns me.  I don't think I'm going to go to one.  
Sigh.  I just can't not work my guide dog.  I think, as do many 
people on this list, that white cane skills are a good thing to 
have especially when the dog is unable to work.  I sometimes 
leave my guide ajt home and use my cane just so I can get more 
cane skills, but I don't think I could work her so little at the 
centers.  After all, most centers have 9 month long programs.  I 
think it would seriously jeopardize the dog's training, because 
it's just not working enough.  I don't want to start a debate, I 
was just culrious about the policy.  Shy smile.  I would really 
like to see the centers have programs that the student could 
choose to take certain classes.  For example, I'd want to take 
home management and cooking and perhaps wood shop.  THAT way the 
program can be taylored to the individual ptherson.
Just my opinion.
Take care all!
Hope and Beignet

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:56:34 -0500
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs

>As far as I'm concerned, the NFB center attitude on the use of 
guide dogs
>during training is ridiculous.

>J.M.O.

>Dan Weiner

>-----Original Message-----
>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On Behalf
>Of Jennie Facer
>Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:58 AM
>To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users'
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs

>Hi Hope,

>I am not going to say that the centers are very guide dog 
friendly, but they
>will let you take them.  I think you have to alternate classes 
some with
>your dog and some with your cane.  Yes you do need to take white 
cane
>classes, because it never hurts to have your cane skills up to 
par just in
>case there is a problem and you can't work your dog.

>HTH

>Jenn

>TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On Behalf
>Of Hope Paulos
>Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 6:39 PM
>To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs

>Hi all.  I have a friend who is attending an Nfb center.  He 
doesn't have a
>guide dog though.  I'm curious, how tollerant are the  centers 
about
>allowing students to bring their guide dogs to the centers and to 
classes?
>Also, if you're already well-traveled, (using a guide dog), is it 
required
>that you take white cane instruction?
>I'm just curious.

>Thanks!
>Hope and Beignet

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