[nagdu] I'm on my way soon

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Ted.
Good luck!
I attended GDB's 2-week program 4 times.  I liked it.  Not very much
wasted time.  The last 3 times, an instructor visited my home area shortly
after I finished training.  I really liked that, since it gave me a chance
to work on some real-world issues before they developed into big problems.
 Maybe you can ask in class if anyone will be in your area any time soon
after you get home, and get any extra help you might like.
My only problem with the 2-week program was that the dog was just
beginning to come out of his or her shell near the end of training and
begin testing me.  Even though I've had experience, it's still challenging
figuring out how to get the best from a new dog, and it's nice to have
help if you can get it.
Again, good luck.
Tracy


> Hello all,
>
> I've just recently rejoined this list after a couple months off.  In the
> interim, a lot has happened and I'm now getting ready to get my first
> guide
> dog.  I'm excited but also a bit anxious about whether everything will
> work
> out OK.
>
> I've been accepted by Guide Dogs for the Blind and I'll be going to their
> Oregon campus for training at the end of this month.  I'll be taking part
> in
> their 2-week training program, which only started this year.  GDB has been
> very good to work with so far and things have moved much faster than the
> other provider I applied to.  I chose the Oregon facility because I used
> to
> live there and I have some relatives (in-laws) in the area.
>
> I think my biggest concerns now are the long flight home (I live in
> Connecticut) and then how my new dog will adjust to our home and how we
> will
> adjust to him/her.  I know I'll learn a lot in the training, but this is
> going to be a big adjustment.
>
> Wish me well!
>
> Ted Shelly
>
>
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