[nagdu] introducing us

Fri Feb 18 03:53:33 UTC 2011

Hi Everyone,

I'm nuke to the NAGDU list. My name is Lisa Irving. My guide dog's name is, 
Bernie. We live in San Diego. I trained with Bernie at Guiding Eyes for the 
Blind a few months ago. Bernie is my third guide dog. Bernie is a lab 
retriever mix. My GEB classmates described his color as, variegated. He has 
creamy  shades of browns, caramel and some patches of white. Overall, Bernie 
is a mellow fellow. His best friend's name is, Langdon. Can you guess who 
one of my best friends is? Yeah, Lyn and I pal around and we take martial 
arts together.

As for me, I've lived in San Diego almost 23 years. I enjoy bogie boarding 
which can be described as, chicken surfing. One lays on the board and rides; 
glides, on a wave of any where from two to five feet high. I'm involved in a 
local church and I'm between jobs. My favorite color is turquoise and I'm 
semi vegetarian.Hey, I love my carbs too!

  That is, my guide dog
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Merritt" <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new guide dog program

> So what about the breeding stock for these dogs at this high priced
> school? What is the history of the breeding dogs? I want to make sure
> I get only the best dog with the highest quality of doggie traits and
> guiding ability. Julie, is your school advanced enough to where the
> dogs don't even need training? Perhaps that would explain the $75,000
> cost and the fact that the trainer doesn't spend a lot of time with
> the blind user, :)
>
> Wayne and Gucci
>
> On 2/16/11, Lisa Irving <lirving1234 at cox.net> wrote:
>> This is too funny! I wonder if you can base your school out of one of the
>> NFB training centers, or even their headquarters. Go girl!
>>
>> Lisa and Bernie
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new guide dog program
>>
>>
>>> Julie,
>>> This was so funny!!!!!  Thanks for making my day and I even sent it to a
>>> friend who was in dire need of a laugh - and she did laugh!
>>>
>>> This was good to help us to keep a sense of humor and not take 
>>> everything
>>> so seriously all the time.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Lyn and Landon
>>> ----- 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 12:15 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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