[nagdu] First Time Guide Dog User

[Michael Hingson]

Gloria,

Let me add my congratulations to you.  Everything will be fine.  The most
important thing I can suggest is that you not let any nerves get in the way
of building the bond with your new guide.  You are the leader first and
foremost.  Be confident, and relax.

Mistakes are ok.  We all make them.  Your new guide will be looking to you
for direction once the trainer is out of the picture.  So, have fun and
build the bond and all will be fine.


Best,


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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Gloria G
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 8:20 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First Time Guide Dog User

Hi Tommy,
Wow, thanks for the weather up date. It is very hot where I am, but the idea

of coming to rain is not to exciting, but the excitement of getting a guide 
and opening a new chapter in my life may be greater than the not so exciting

weather forecast. I am nervous because I am sure there is a lot of info to 
take in and I am worried that I might forget some of the commands. I know it

is just first time jittters and things will work themselves out, but that is

where I am at this point. Thanks again for the tips.
Gloria
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First Time Guide Dog User


> Gloria,
>
> Welcome to the list and to the wide world of guide dog users. I always
> love hearing from people off for their first dog; it's just so exciting
> and I can never wait to hear of their ongoing adventures.
>
> If you're coming in a couple of weeks, Iw ould advise you to bring your
> raincoat. And boots, good wet weather socks, a few sweaters, perhaps
> even long johns. If you're looking for a break from summer's heat, you
> will be coming to the right place! Or maybe by then we'll be having
> summer or sojmething here?
>
> My name is Tami (Tammy, in case you're using JAWS), annd I live in
> Portland, Oregon, not far from GDB's Oregon campus. I am working my
> first guide, a 5-year-old owner-trained poodle named Mitzi. We're out in
> the burbs these days and don't get into downtown much to do city slicker
> work, but you'll be training in some great areas where Mitzi and I also
> did some of our more advanced city and other training. Portland's a
> great town, except for the part where it's the place where the sun don't
> shine. /lol/
>
> Best wishes for you and your soon to be guide dog!
>
> Tami
>
> On Sun, 2011-07-17 at 16:14 -0500, Gloria G wrote:
>> Hi,
>> My name is Gloria and I live in Iowa. I will be a first time guide dog 
>> user once I began training at the Guide Dogs for the Blind school in 
>> Organ in a couple of weeks. I am both excited and nervous about this new 
>> relationship with a guide dog. I was told by a friend of mine about this 
>> list serve and became very interested. I am hoping someone could give me 
>> suggestions on how to best prepare for a guide and things I should be 
>> aware of that I might not have thought of. I am grateful for any help 
>> that can be given.
>> Gloria
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