[nagdu] a couple questions

Mon Dec 6 18:08:44 UTC 2010

So if I choose Seeing Eye I donn't have to worry about a patdown because 
I will have an escort to security, but if I choose GDB I run the risk.  
I'm sure the Seeing Eye teams can navigate just fine, but it is 
especially nice to know you get a little extra help on the way home.  
Even when I was sighted I didn't like traveling in airports alone.

Hey Melissa, how does your roomate like her Leader Dog and her 
experience in training?

On 12/6/2010 12:40 PM, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
>
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> Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:14 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
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> You probably won't be going through a body scan or invasive pat down if you
> make sure you are not wearing or carrying metal on you. When you go home, at
>
> least from TSE, the instructors get a pass through the security and
> accompany you to the gate. They aren't allowed to walk on the plane with you
>
> anymore though, but how lost can you get, even with a new dog, walking down
> a jetway?By the time you leave GDB, you don't have the instructor going to
> the gate with you, but at an unfamiliar airport, I ask for assistance
> anyway.  The instructors at GDB really put a huge emphasis on getting the
> dog to do what you want, and even on routes, they pretty quickly will follow
> you byt not say much except if the dog does something and you didn't catch
> it or if you are in immediate danger.  By the time you are in the airport
> heading home, you will have all the skills you need from GDB to navigate an
> airport with or without assistance by someone.
> Jordan
>
> Cindy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brenda"<bjnite at windstream.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
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>
> Interesting about your horror stories about people who know people and
> down the line about Leader.  My friend won't go anywhere else.  I have
> had two direct stories about people who didn't feel they got help after
> graduation from Seeing Eye, however, both would recommend Seeing Eye.
> Seems like in both cases there are more to the stories than at first
> glance.  I'm hoping the poster that has had several Leader dogs will
> post some information about the school.   I am looking for information
> like Shannon posted and also Cindy has provided some very good points to
> think about.
>
> Here is one point I am considering - If I have to fly I could well have
> to endure a body scan on the way home.  Hard as I might try not to set
> off a metal detector, I might just be the random lucky winner of a full
> body pat down (grope) as people with service dogs are not allowed to go
> through the full body scan machines, and I am not up to that so I will
> have to consider schools I can reach by bus or possibly train.  I really
> like GDB's shorter program though (and that would be one long train ride).
>
> True this post has brought out some negative comments, but I am really
> learning a lot about the topic of choosing a guide dog school.  They say
> this choice is as important as choosing a college, so I hope the thread
> continues for a while.
> Brenda
> On 12/6/2010 9:46 AM, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
>> I've heard quite a few horror stories from people who have or people who
>> know people who have gotten their dogs from Leader dogs.
>> Jordan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Brenda
>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 7:15 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>>
>> Hi Terra
>> I'm glad you asked this question.  I'm looking at Leader and GDB.  I
>> have a friend who has gotten all her dogs (3 or 4 over the years) from
>> Leader and is very pleased.  I will be taking their Accelerated Mobility
>> course in 2011 so will get some exposure to the school.  I know there is
>> a poster to this list who has been pleased with his experience with
>> Leader Dogs (also 3 I think over time).
>>
>> I look forward to reading more replies to your question.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/6/2010 12:44 AM, Terra Syslo wrote:
>>> Hi. I am in the process to start applying to guide dog schools, and I
>> think
>>> I have it narrowed down to 2 or 3 schools I'm looking at. Can anyone give
>> me
>>> some information as to your experiences with Leader Dogs for the Blind?
>> I'm
>>> also considering GDF and maybe Seeing Eye. Thanks for any info.
>>>
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