[nagdu] Away and Home Re: Guide Dog Schools

[Nicole B. Torcolini]

Interesting about the part time away, part time home training. The only time 
that I have heard GDB doing this is when someone had to change out dogs part 
way through training and did not get enough training with his or her new 
dog.  I kind of like the idea, though.  However, I could certainly see where 
it could demand more money and more staff.  After everyone arrived (first 
timers, three weekers, and two weekers), my class had a total of 13 people, 
which were divided amongst only three trainers and one class director. 
Sending a trainer home with each of us would have required more than three 
times the staff.

Nicole

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alexis Read" <alexisread at yahoo.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools



Sheri,

I'm not a grad of either Pilot or Fidelco, but I have heard that Fidelco is 
having some financial difficulties.  I've also heard that it can take up to 
a year to get matched with a dog.  I also know that Fidelco only trains 
German shepherds.

My recommendation is to apply to other schools like The Seeing Eye, Guiding 
Eyes for the Blind, or Guide Dogs for the Blind.  The Seeing Eye has a home 
and away program where students come to the school for 2 weeks and then 
receive a week of additional training in their home community.  I haven't 
participated in this program as Julia is my first dog from there.  Perhaps 
having received a dog from another school, you might qualify for the home 
and away program.  It wouldn't hurt to ask.

I also am aware of another home and away program at Guiding Eyes for the 
Blind.  It's called the Action program.  Students come to GEB for a week or 
two and then receive additional training in their community.

If you have questions about TSE, don't hesitate to ask.  Good luck with this 
process.

Alexis and Julia




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