[nagdu] Quick Question

[Sheila Leigland]

That's refreshing an omn that thinks you should get a dog. There aren't enough of them around.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:07 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question

My ONM instructor tells me that I would be crazy not to get a guyed dog. The 
question is not if, but when is the best time. So, I am weighing the merits 
of getting the guyed dog before, during or after freshmen year. Thanks for 
all your advice.

Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question


> It depends on how much trust and respect you have for your mobility 
> instructor. Mine was opposed to me getting a dog. Fortunately his 
> oppinnion wasn't required for acceptance at my school. It turns out that 
> he was wrong in his assessment. If you want to consult that is up to you. 
> Some oandm,s can be patronizing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brittney N. Mejico <brittneymejico at verizon.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:32 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
>
> Hi Mark,
> I think you should familurize yourself with the campus before you get a 
> dog
> This is just my oppinion but traveling with a dog is different than
> traveling with a cane. Also if you feel comfident that you know your way
> around, it will make things easier on the dog. Remember the dog is not 
> going
> to know the campus you are, it's going to be your job to teach the dog the
> campus. I don't want to discourage you but the first couple of month with
> your new dog are challenging. I think if you like challenges, the two of 
> you
> will be fine. It will get difficult sometimes just be positive and you and
> your guide dog should be fine, that is  if you decide to get one. Maybe 
> you
> should consolt your mobility instructor to ask him/her what you should do