[nagdu] Guide Dogs of America

Mon Jan 11 14:48:55 UTC 2010

Hello,
Some of the things that I have found, are that my dog is vering 
out into traffic instead of going straight across the crosswalk.
I have had dogs get to close to cars, which you never want.
Lastly, a sign that they should be close to, or needing 
retirement, is that they are really slowing down in walking, they 
do not want to go out when it is time to go somewhere, and as my 
last dog did, they just refuse to work when in harness, but they 
have lots of energy when at home.
I hope this helps you.

Robert Stigile
e-mail: rstigile at sbcglobal.net

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:15:57 -0500
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs of America

Hey there, noticed you mentioned that your guide needed 
retraining.  While I
am not at that point perhaps you seasoned handlers could give us 
newbees
some things to look out for as indicators of our guide needing 
some
refresher courses or what to look for as signs that our pooch may 
be
approaching retirement age?  Would be helpful as doxology and I 
are into our
4th year together and since moving out of Manhattan our daily 
travel demands
have changed a bit so as to make me think about and even ask 
these
questions.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On Behalf
Of Linda Gwizdak
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 4:52 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs of America

Sylmar, California.  Sylmar is in San Fernando Valley east of Los 
Angeles.

I had a dog from there in the early 1990s and she was pretty 
good.  I had a
yellow Lab named Olivia and she did a fair job - she did "lose" 
her traffic
training when she was around 4 or 5 and I had to send her back 
for a couple
of weeks of retraining.  she got cocky about cars.  When she was 
7 she
decided that guide work wasn't so fun so I retired her from 
service.  I do
like The Seeing Eye's training better.  But, I have seen many 
good dogs from

GDA and, Jessica, do check them out.

When you apply, send them a detailed letter explaining your 
lifestyle,
needs, likes and dislikes in a dog.  If you describe the "perfect 
dog" -
which we all know does not exist - then you will help them find 
you the next

best thing!  Good luck to you!

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at qwest.net
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs of America

 Jessica, where is Guide Dogs of America?

 Cindy Lou

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Jessica Pitzer" <rolosgirl at gmail.com
 To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org
 Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:24 PM
 Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dogs of America

 Hi,
 I'm wondering if there is any GDA graduates amongst us.
 If so, I have questions.
 You can either answer here or send me a private email, or add me 
to
 msn at rolosgirl at gmail.com
 1.  Did you keep a blog of your experiences.
 2.  Does your dog have any issues with cats?
 3.  Can you describe your harness, AKA how it releases the belly 
strap,
 any reflectors, how the handle connects, etc.?
 4.  What did you like and dislike about the school?
 5.  How long did you wait to get in?
 6.  Did you feel your dog was a good match?
 7.  Any recommendations for going there?
 8.  Can you give me an overview of the facilities, common areas, 
rooms,
 etc.?
 9.  Can you describe to me what happens from when you get there 
until
 you get the dog?
 10.  Can you describe dog day to me and how they introduce the 
dog to
 you, what happens after that up until your first work out?
 11.  Are there any hallmarks of the program, AKA visits to 
specific
 places that always happen?
 12.  Was your dog well trained in all types of environments?
 13.  How does your dog do with food distractions?
 14.  How about cat/dog distractions?
 15.  What all commands are used.
 16.  How is your dog at home? Do you use a crate, tie down, 
both?
 If I think of more questions I'll post them but these are the 
ones i
 have right now.
 I'm doing the application process now, hoping for an April or 
July
 class.  I've asked for a female yellow lab, we'll see!
 Jessica

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