[nagdu] Guidedog Schools

[Brianna Scerenscko]

Thank you everyone.

On 7/11/11, PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
> Also, you'll have a lot to do adjusting to the new dog and the new dog
> adjusting to you once class is over.
> I say this because while you can still go home and hang with your friends,
> getting a dog isn't like "Pop out cane, insert dog" with no transition time.
>  You will be going from one mobility device to a very different mobility
> device.  You will need to adjust physically and emotionally. The dog will do
> the same.  And, your friends will also need to adjust. Some will, some
> won't, and some will act, say and feel one way, only for you both to
> discover something else entirely.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 12:12 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guidedog Schools
>
> I don't think any of the programs would take up your whole summer, but I do
> think most of them require you to do about four weeks if you are new. I went
> to The Seeing Eye; I truly love the program there, but most of us are going
> to say that about our school. I think generally you can get in more quickly
> if you are not specific about gender and/or breed. If you want contact with
> the puppy raisers, The Seeing Eye does not allow for that. Class sizes are
> around 18-24 I think, and each of the instructors has 4-6. They do a few
> night trips with the dogs if you want, but it isn't generally done. They
> won't allow you to go off their campus alone with the dog. I guess I don't
> know what else to I never heard of the school you mentioned.
>
> Cindy
> say.
>
>
>
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Brianna Scerenscko