[nagdu] Guide dog Schools

[PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)]

I don't know the duration schools say for leaving a dog shortly after coming home, but I left my dog for an evening to go to an Indigo Girls concert. The dog was fine. 
I say this because you don't want to sell yourself short of fun stuff to do, and because our dogs will be fine. I was gone for a night. 
Also, it was one of those things where me not going would have been more upsetting then staying home with my dog. 
Also, if you do have to travel, your dog will adjust. That's what they do. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie McGinnity
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 3:21 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dog Schools

Hi Brianna.

I went for my first dog when I was still in high school, so I was
thinking about the same things you seem to be now.  I went to
GEB(Guiding Eyes for the blind).  I had a great experience.  I worked
well with the trainers, even though I was young and worried about
everything.  Even if you would like a shorter program, I just would
like to remind you that all schools recommend that you don't travel
with your dog or leave your dog alone to take a trip for the first few
months.  Also, a lot of your first Summer with that dog will be full
of that dog.  You and your dog will be forming a bond, which is quite
magical, but it does take time and energy.

If you have any questions about Guide dogs, dog schools, or Guiding
Eyes, feel free to email me off list.

Now I have to get my own little dog out from under a bed!  :)

On 7/11/11, Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com> wrote:
> Which school of those do you think you would like?
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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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