[nagdu] Quick Question

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hey Mark, the word is g u i d e dog! LOL!  However, it can be a g u y e d 
dog in your case because it is partnered with a guy! LOL!! Just pullin' your 
leg!

Well not partnered yet - hope all is well with your decision making on when 
to get the guide dog. Best of luck to you.  Getting all kinds of input is 
what is fun on this list!

Lyn and Landon
----- 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: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:07 AM
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.
>> I'm sure you will get lots of advice from the list.  Whatever you do hope 
>> it
>> works out
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Mark J. Cadigan
>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:12 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
>>
>> I still don't know if I am going to go get a dog. I know that if I was to 
>> go
>> get a dog I would be able to take care of it and make it work. What I 
>> don't
>> know is would it be more beneficial to spend a year and know the campus 
>> cold
>> before getting the dog, or will the month I will be spending on the 
>> campus
>> this summer with a mobility instructor be sufficient. After that, I will
>> know the routes I will need on the first day of school but, still won't 
>> be
>> familiar with the entire campus. I basically want to do what's best for 
>> the
>> dog and what will simplify things the most. It is a huge campus covering 
>> the
>> Beacon Hill and government center areas of Boston. I know people feel
>> strongly both ways.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wish I could have some data to crunch. If only there was a survey of
>> people that got there dog before freshmen year, and people that waited 
>> and I
>> could compare some data.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> 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: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
>>
>>
>>> If you believe you are ready to get a dog go for it and have a great 
>>> time
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