[nagdu] To Marion

[Angie Matney]

Hi Gary,

I'm not Marion, obviously, but it's certainly acceptable to apply to more
than one school. I did this both times. In fact, eeach time, I narrowed it
down to two schools, and both schools were different each time. This last
time, it came down to Guide Dog Foundation and Seeing Eye. GDF offered me
in-community training, which was very tempting; but Seeing Eye had a dog for
me first, and they had the breed I wanted.

I don't think GDF is putting out poodle crosses anymore, but I could be
wrong. I believe Guide Dogs of America might be, but I'm really not sure.

Angie and GSD Yani



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of GARY STEEVES
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:41 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] To Marion

Hello Marion:

I noticed that you mentioned you are going to guide dog foundation on long
island. Is this correct? The two schools I am looking at going to now due to
the breed I am looking for is guide dog foundation or guide dogs of the
desert. they both use poodles and lab - poodle crosses.

I'd be interested in your thoughts on gdf and their program. It sounds like
you have had several dogs.

The other question I have for you and others is is it acceptable to apply to
more than one school based on the limited availability of the breed I am
requesting? Probably looking at a year or more waiting time. However, I do
not want to annoy any school or be politically incorrect. I just want to be
sure I get the best dog for me as my first guide dog.

Thanks
Gary
 

----- Original Message -----
From: Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:08 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] To Marion
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>

> Lora,
>     This will be my first dog from GDF; however, 
> most of the training staff, 
> including their Training Officer, are from Southeastern Guide 
> Dogs where I 
> received my last three pups. Therefore, I am very confident in 
> the quality 
> of training the dogs receive, the quality of follow-up I will 
> get, if 
> needed, and their phoilosophy of blindness. I will let everyone 
> know how 
> things work out!
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lora" <blindhistory at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
> Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:14 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] To Marion
> 
> 
> > Marion
> > Have you not been to Guide Dog foundation before? Do you know 
> how their 
> > post
> > graduate services are?
> >
> > -- 
> > Lora and Trice
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