[nagdu] a new guide dog program

Tue Feb 15 03:32:22 UTC 2011

You mean like $74,999? Surely she has a heart!!!

On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Julie McGinnity wrote:

> Julie.  How about a Valentinesday discount?  Lol!
> 
> On 2/14/11, Jenine Stanley <jeninems at wowway.com> wrote:
>> Oh Man, as a school representative, I am definitely worried about this new
>> concept in guide dog training. <grin>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm also cleaning up my keyboard from having snorted Diet Coke all over it
>> while reading this thread. Thanks guys for making such a fun Monday!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Jenine Stanley
>> 
>> jeninems at wowway.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Steven Johnson
>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:19 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new guide dog program
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Julie, from what I understand, and please correct me if I am wrong as I may
>> be reading into this, I will also be using my exceptional skills as a blind
>> person, and fabricating my own harness and leash and appropriate gear.  I
>> will take that beast of a cow down bare-handed and tan the hide to make the
>> leather strapping to assemble the harness and leash and smelt the metals to
>> make the hardware to fasten all of this together.  And, I will even offer
>> this product to individuals enrolling into the C.R.A.P school at a mere $1K
>> including shipping and handling.   From what I have interpreted this,
>> C.R.A.P simply stands for The School of cantankerous Rights And Privileges.
>> Am I close, or do I need to enroll and really understand what the true
>> founding principles are behind this?
>> 
>> I should note that I am quite concerned that this school will put the others
>> out of business thus eliminating our choice of schools, but my plan-B is to
>> train my own wolf right from the wild and tame the beast to comply with my
>> personal philosophy and mission...yep, that's what I am gonna do cuz I want
>> choice and aint' no one gonna tell me any different.
>> Wanna buy a homemade harness?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Bryan Brown
>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 2:19 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new guide dog program
>> 
>> Awesome! Are you going to offer low rate credit terms?
>> 
>>    Bryan
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 2:15 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] a new guide dog program
>> 
>> 
>>> Heya all!
>>> 
>>> I've decided to start my very own, brand spankin' new guide dog program!
>>> Of course it will be totally state of the art.  The very latest in
>>> offering blind people all the rights and privileges they so want.
>>> 
>>> All training will happen in your home environment.  We will drop off the
>>> dog to you on Monday morning with a booklet describing the use and care of
>> 
>>> the dog.  since you are very skilled in blindness alternatives, this
>>> shouldn't be a problem.  this is for your convenience.  should you have
>>> questions please call the number in the booklet and leave a message.
>>> Someone will call you back when we feel like it.
>>> 
>>> The trainer will not disturb your normal routine during the home training
>>> process.   You will be free to take the dog wherever you like as soon as
>>> you like, immediately after signing all the release of liability forms.
>>> If you or the dog experience a mental health crisis please seek the
>>> services of a professional.
>>> 
>>> None of the dogs will be given health testing or hip X-rays.  You, being a
>> 
>>> competent blind person, will be able to administer any complicated medical
>> 
>>> interventions the dog may need.  Please see Appendix A in the booklet for
>>> troubleshooting tips.
>>> 
>>> In line with our forward philosophy on blindness, we firmly believe that
>>> all blind people, regardless of their background, experience, available
>>> time or inclination can be competent dog trainers.  We therefore will
>>> provide only the barest minimum of training.  Should you experience
>>> difficulty, please see Appendix B of the booklet for suggestions.
>>> 
>>> We do not want to be viewed as a charity for the blind because this would
>>> be demeaning to blind people.  We therefore charge $75,000 for each dog.
>>> We are sorry that refunds or guarantees are not available.  The purchase
>>> price must be paid in full before delivery of the dog.
>>> 
>>> In keeping with our hands off approach to the training experience, your
>>> privacy and independence, we will not be offering any follow up services.
>>> After dropping off the dog to your home, you will never again hear from
>>> any of our staff.
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The C.R.A.P. Guide Dog School
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>>> 
>> 
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> Julie McG
> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
> Eyes for the Blind
> 
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
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