[nagdu] Question for Pilot dog handlers

[Sheila Leigland]

Hi, I learned a long time ago not to take everything everyone says to seriously especially putting theese things ahead of common sense. This includes guide dogs and schools. If every comment is negative I wonder what someone is really afraid of and if everything is completely positive with absolutely no thought to anything that might not be exactly to your liking are you being honest about the situation place or school because either can help you set yourself up for disapointment. Just my thoughts.

Sheila Leigland

-----Original Message-----
From: Brenda <bjnite at windstream.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:20 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Question for Pilot dog handlers

Hi Tami

I have an uncooperative pet dog that goes nuts when she sees another 
dog.  I probably will have to wait for her to pass on before I get a 
guide dog.  However, I got the *brilliant* idea that maybe I could talk 
to Pilot since they are in my state and only 3 hours away to see if they 
had any ideas for helping me adjust my pet to a guide.  It is a 
longshot, and I have not done it yet, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

I would not even have considered doing this except for all the positive 
input I have heard about Pilot on this list.  Prior to the recent posts, 
I have heard only negative comments about Pilot.  Maybe it is just the 
people in my local area that say these things.

Anyway, I also like their choices in dog breeds.

My pet Sadie gets along with cats and may well adjust to a dog in the 
house as part of her family if done right, but I'm not dead set on doing 
it, just something I'm toying with as I really want a guide.

Brenda




On 11/12/2011 9:41 PM, Tami Kinney wrote:
> Brenda,
>
> Are you looking into Pilot?
>
> I'm old, too. I don't know if single vs. double rooming would be a 
> make it or break it point for me, but you know how it is when you get 
> old and cranky Teehee. I wonder how I would put up with a roommate for 
> so long as a week. Then I stop and think... How could a roommate put 
> up with *me* for a whole month? /lol/
>
> They say braille display prices are finally starting to come down... 
> Apparently, they actually are at last. They have a ways to go before 
> they're affordable in a realistic sense, but there is hope!
>
> If you find grant opportunities for such an acquisition, please do 
> tell. I know a lot of people who realy, really want to know. /smile/
>
> Tami
>
> On 11/12/2011 02:13 PM, Brenda wrote:
>> Hi Chantel
>> Thanks for your quick reply. Being that you are in the application
>> process, you probably have the most up-to-date info.
>> Not sure I would be able to survive a month with a roommate other than
>> my husband. I'm too old for that.
>> Brenda
>>
>>
>> On 11/12/2011 5:06 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
>>> Brenda,
>>> Even though I am about to be a Pilot handler, I can still answer this.
>>> Pilot has you rooming with a roommate.
>>>
>>> Email: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> facebook: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jawsgirl87
>>>
>>> skype: leogirl48
>>>
>>> msn: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> aim: scholarmistress
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Brenda
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 4:59 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Question for Pilot dog handlers
>>>
>>> Hey Rhonda or other Pilot handlers
>>>
>>> do you still have to have two people to a room at Pilot? A lot of the
>>> guide dog schools now have single rooms but I couldn't find anything
>>> about that on Pilot's website.
>>> brenda
>>>
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