[nagdu] Guiding Eyes

[Terra Syslo]

Hi, do they also train to find counters or empty seats? 

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie McGinnity
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 9:07 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guiding Eyes

Chasity pretty much covered it.  I just wanted to add a few things.  I
have gotten my first dog from Guiding Eyes and plan to go nowhere else
for my future dogs.

About the training.  The dogs are also taught commands to go to the
door, stairs, and curb.  At GEB the student and dog team are placed
into many  different environments--small town, rurral setting, and big
city to name a few.  One of the highlights of the class is going to
New York City for a day and doing a rout there.  It's a really great
experience!

The follow up work is great.  The trainers are always eager to help
and pretty quickly too.  The trainers I have worked with have always
answered emails very quickly as well.

I loved my experience at Guiding Eyes.  The class and trainers and
staff become like a second family when your there.  Our class became
very close, and most of us still keep in touch.  I would really
recommend it.  If you or your friend wants any more info about the
school, just let me know.  HTH


On 1/9/11, Chasity Jackson <chasityvanda at charter.net> wrote:
> Hello. See below each of your questions for my answers. I will try to
answer
> as best I can, as I have gotten both of my dogs from Guiding Eyes.
>
>>  Hi Everyone:
>>
>> I have a friend who is thinking about getting a dog guide, and she is
>> considering guiding Eyes.  She has some questions, and we were wondering
>> if someone could give us some information.
>>
>> How long is the duration of a class?
> 26 days for the first class...And when you go for another dog following
your
> first dog, you leave a week earlier than the first timers. So it's about a
> week less any follow up time you go, as long as staff feel you and your
dog
> are properly trained together by that time.
>
>> what is their ownership policy?
> After 2 years of being home with your dog, you can apply for Transfer of
> Title.
>> What are the class expenses?
> You pay for your dog's essentials, such as heart worm preventative,
> frontline, etc. If you want to buy grooming tools, such as toothbrush,
> toothpaste, groom aid, etc. you can purchase those as well. All meals are
> provided daily. If you want snacks from their vending machines, you will
> need money for those. If you are out on a route with your dog and you
happen
> to be going to a store, and want to purchase something, you will need
money
> for that too. But you do not have to pay anything for your dog itself, and
> unless there is something specific you want, you should not have daily
> expenses. The phones cannot make long-distance calls, so you will need a
> calling card or a cell phone. There is an 800 number to the school that
your
> friends and family can call. Also, they have volunteers run errands
several
> times per week. So if you need something from the store, you can put a
> certain amount of money in an envelope and the volunteer will take your
list
> and your money and go shopping for you.
>
>> Do you pay your own way to the school?
> No, all air fare is provided by the school, round trip.>
>
> How easy is it to get to by Public transit?
> Not sure I understand this question.
>
>> What breeds to they use?
> They mainly use labs...I have a Golden from there right now, but those are
> rare. Shepherds are also rare. I think they might use some crosses, but
I'm
> not familiar with which ones, so I don't feel that I am in a position to
> speak about that. You might want to call the school to inquire into these
> questions further.
>
>> What commands and skills are the dogs taught?
> When you do daily obedience, the dogs are taught: sit, stay, come, down,
> etc. While working, they are taught forward, right, left, straight, hup
up,
> etc. They now teach the dogs that when you are approaching a door that
opens
> to your left, that you can say "Side," and the dog goes from your left
side
> to your right side and you can walk side by side out the door.
>
>> What is post class support like?
> I have had great experiences with instructors being available when I
called
> the line for any questions...And if needed, follow up support is great
too.
> I highly recommend the school.
>> Thanks for any help and info. We are both very formiliar with TSE, and
>> weren't sure about Guiding Eyes.
>> Jordan, Viola, and puppy
>>
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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."
John 3:16

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