[nagdu] Getting locked into one breed (was feeling stuck)

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Hannah.
Does Pilot only have one poodle available for you?  That would worry me. 
What if it doesn't suit you?  What if it's too big, small, fast, slow? 
What if it takes a style of handling that's not natural to you, either
softer or sharper? Some people are good at being drill sergeants, and some
are not.
They haven't seen you at all.  They're going to do all their matching
assessment when you get there.  Suppose they decide that, say, they have a
lab that would be the best match for you?
Now, maybe they have a few poodles when you're scheduled to go. 
Otherwise, being locked into one uncommon breed can be risky.
Hope it all works out.
Tracy


> I really really really want the poodle but I don't know how to get out of
> the training center. I started about two weeks ago... I plan to get a dog
> before college but I'm just not sure if they'll get another poodle before
> fall of 2012. The training center does Braille, Daily living skills,
> computers, and mobility. I'm mainly there for technology. I honestly don't
> think they'll let me get a dog in the middle of my training but then
> again,
> I barely started...
> Any advice would be helpful in terms of what/how I should approach this
> with
> the person who makes the final decision at the training center.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:04 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] feeling stuck
>
> Hannah, if you are set on a Poodle, then I would go for the Poodle now and
> then get the training later. If you want the training under your belt,
> then
> I guess I'd go do the training and work toward a Poodle later. In the end,
> I
> would say it probably depends on how badly you want the Poodle. It would
> be
> a hard call. Also, if you are working toward employment, the dog now would
> make the most sense. What all does the curriculum at the training center
> involve?
>
> Cindy
>
> On Dec 28, 2011, at 5:31 PM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:
>
>> Greetings all,
>> I hope all of you are having a fantastic holiday season! :) I applied
>> to two guide dog schools - Pilot Dogs and Guiding Eyes. I did my
>> interview for guiding Eyes today and it went well. I also received a
>> call from Pilot Dogs to notify me that they may have a poodle ready
>> for me and that I would have to attend the session from January 8th to
>> February 3rd of 2012. I would love to go and start my training because
>> I really want a poodle, but I recently enrolled in a training center,
>> Orientation Center for the Blind so I could improve my technology
>> skills and get used to living in a bigger city for when I start
>> college in the fall of 2012. I understand that being at OCB
>> (Orientation Center for the Blind) is a huge commitment but I also
>> know that poodles are very rare at Pilot Dogs and I was told that they
>> can't guarantee to have a poodle ready later on next year. I was
>> wondering
> what I should do and what your opinions are?
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Cheers, Hannah
>>
>>
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