[nagdu] Got a question for the list

[Linda Gwizdak]

Mark,
Why not check out Toni and Ed Eames book, "Guide To Guide Dog Schools" they 
published in the 1990s and it is in the NLS catalog - don't remember the RC 
number.

It is very balanced with the pros and cons of guide dog ownership.  It is 
written for those who are considering a dog and it has a part outlining the 
various programs as well.

I recommend everyone who is considering their first dog to read this.  It 
tells you realistically what you're getting yourself into and if this 
lifestyle is right for you. And it really is a lifestyle - an animal owning 
one!

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Got a question for the list


> Mark,
>
> Two questions and a disclaimer...
> Are you 18 or older or otherwise a legal adult?
> Will you along with your prospective guide dog be living in your parents 
> home at any time, summers, spring break, etc?
>
> Now the disclaimer, I'm not a guide dog school employee, actually I've 
> never attended a guide dog program as a student, so take what I'm about to 
> say however you like.  I think if you're a legal adult and you aren't 
> dependent on your parents, then there's no harm in going ahead with your 
> plan.  I wouldn't think a guide dog school would count your parents 
> disagreement against you in that case.
>
> As for neutral literature on guide dogs...I'm really not coming up with 
> anything.  I think NAGDU or the NFB has info on guide dogs, but I'm going 
> to guess that your parents would consider that to be biased in favor of 
> guide dogs.  Perhaps an O&M specialist or a Rehabilitation Counselor?
>
> Best of luck!
> Julie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:03 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Got a question for the list
>
>
>> Got a question for the list
>> I am still working on convincing my parents to allow me to get a guide 
>> dog. I think I am going to apply and let the parents know once I am 
>> accepted and already going to a class. I will be leaving for college 
>> soon, and believe the only way to get a guide dog is to just go do it. 
>> What potential problems are there with this approach? By this I mean, 
>> will schools accept me without talking to my parents?
>>
>> I have not given up on convincing my parents. I think the process will be 
>> so much smoother with them supporting it. However there support is not a 
>> necessity. I will be living away at college and won't be seeing them 
>> regularly.
>>
>> Another question I have is, is there any literature out there promoting 
>> the use of a guide dog. Most of the literature published by organizations 
>> not affiliated with the guide dog schools is either against dogs, or 
>> neutral on the subject. Information published by the schools is biased in 
>> favor of dogs. My parents highly value the opinions of experts, so I 
>> think the key is to find a neutral expert that agrees with me.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for all your help
>> Mark
>>
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