[nagdu] Going out during training

Tamara Smith-Kinney tamara.8024 at comcast.net
Thu Feb 3 19:40:36 UTC 2011


Peter,

You just reminded me of a previous oversight in regards to the benefits and
possible preparations for attending an east coast program...  Fluff!  And
real maple syrup!  And more Fluff!

Sorry, never developed a taste for Moxie.  Y'all can keep your supply of
that.  /grin/

Actually, I keep forgetting to mention that my true preference would be for
home training if I go through a program at some point.  But it's not a
sticking point, and I don't know where I would fit in qualifying for it in
the first place, so I just confuse myself when I'm going over my plan B
list...  /smile/  The availability of home training -- especially out here
on the west coast -- is changing.  When I was first looking into programs
early this century, that was definitely an east of the Mississippi luxury.
Now that trainers will hop a stagecoach and come all the way out here to the
Oregon Territory, I can think about it, at least.  /smile/

I hear rumors that some west coast programs are considering adding in the
option of home training, too.  Now, if only they'll finish that railroad so
we can really bring in some civilization.  I wonder how well Fluff ships
behind a steam engine?

Apparently, the thought of Fluff turned my brain into the stuff...  Or is it
just that it's time for sing/dance/play a bit, then lunch?

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:45 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Going out during training

Hello again everyone,

    When I received Tim it was the same way. Someone picked up items during 
the early part of training but you were given opportunities to shop for 
yourself later on. I think I had Drew Gibbon wondering if I was going to buy

out the local grocery store in Morristown as I picked up many items we can't

get here in Texas.

    When I was trained with Johnny in 2007 I went grocery shopping with him 
the same day he arrived. Jonathan Shrower had me work him to help him settle

down after his long flight from Morristown. I kept the loads small so I 
could focus on working Johnny when we shopped during our first week of 
training. During that weekend we did our big shopping. It was this trip that

was the best as we went on our own. It felt good to be able to make this 
trip on our own as Jonathan went back to Austin for the weekend. He 
encouraged me to work Johnny on my own over the weekend and I obliged. I 
felt more relaxed when we could travel on our own than when he was with us 
and it showed! We've been a working team for four years now. I credit some 
of our success to having had an opportunity to work him on my own 
unaccompanied prior to completing our training.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terra Syslo" <tlsyslo at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:37 AM
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That must have changed from when I was there. That was several years ago
though. They sent someone to the store I think a couple times a week, and I
don't ever remember having to go get my own stuff.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Margo and Arrow
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:27 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Going out during training

during the last part of training, we were expected to get our own stuff from

the stores.  Oops, forgot to mention that I'm talking about The Seeing Eye.
the first couple of weeks, though, the volunteers do the shopping and do a
great job.

I really don't have a preference about going off campus or not after
training time.  If it was a possibility, I'd do that; if not, okay.  I want
to concentrate on my new dog, getting to know the dog, etc.  At the Seeing
eye, if you go to church, the first time you go to church, the dog stays on
campus.  the subsequent time or times, the dog can go with you to church.
an instructor takes you to church and picks you up from church.

At least this is how I remember it.

Margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Going out during training


> You've got it, Rox!  Except that the volunteers don't take you shopping;
> they do it for you.
> I must say, it is pretty nice to be able to only concentrate on the new
> dog and our work together, and not have to deal with the everyday business
> of cooking and cleaning. Though I wouldn't say no to home training, should
> it ever be offered.
> Tracy
>
>
>> Wow, you know I'm starting to realize that a major down side to owner
>> training is that guide dog schools sound like they are kinda cushy
>> places in which to live for 3 or 4 weeks.  Someone cooks for you,
>> cleans for you, provides you books to read, and volunteers to take you
>> shopping.
>> The staff at my particular DIY guide dog program are lazy, don't cook
>> regularly, clean less frequently, and there is nothing exciting to do
>> in between training times unless it is the afore-mentioned cooking and
>> cleaning.
>> Maybe I've got it all wrong.
>> LOL!
>>
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>> "The only problem with troubleshooting is, sometimes, trouble shoots
>> back."
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