[nagdu] schools

[lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com]

Hi Katie,
I used to know a Pilot graduate and she said that Pilot doesn't teach the 
"Follow" command. It was a real problem for her to follow a group of us 
guide dog users who had dogs that knew "Follow". This was back in the 1990s. 
I hope it is changed now and the Pilot dogs will know "Follow"!

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katie Mawby" <katiem at iserv.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] schools


> Hi Rachel and Bob,
> As Pilot graduates, I'm hoping you can help me with some questions.
> My name is Katie, and I am retiring my Leader Dog and will be replacing 
> him this Spring.  I have applied to both Guiding Eyes and Pilot.
> Could you tell me about your experiences at Pilot?
> What breed of dogs do you have?  Did you get to select your dogs and the 
> desired breeds?  How long was your training and how many students in your 
> class/ratio to instructors?  Are your dogs able to target or find objects 
> such as elevators, doors, empty seats, etc?
> I appreciate any info you would like to share.
>
> Thank you,
> Katie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rachel and Rhett" <serenityangel1983 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 8:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] schools
>
>
>> Hi, Bob.
>>
>> I'm not sure if we're the only Pilot graduates on the list. Have a good 
>> weekend.
>> Rachel and Rhett
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