[nagdu] Thinking of getting a guide dog

[Vanessa Lowery]

Matt, like many others on list, I have pets.  I ahve two cats, and when coming home from The Seeing Eye with several prior dogs, they were coming home to a household that had one retired guide dog.  Not an issue.  Just let the school know in your application that you have pets.  They take that into account when finding a dog.  They may look at dogs that were raised in homes that had other critters (dogs, cats, etc).



Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
Adult and Community Services Division
Adult Services Screening Unit
410-853-3550
VLowery at dhr.state.md.us


>>> Matt Gilman <lvsr01 at gmail.com> 8/17/2012 10:30 PM >>>
Hello everyone,

I am new to this list and I have been considering getting a guide dog for some time now.  I know I have questions but I really don't know what they are.  I have a feeling once i start getting some  replies
I might start figuring these questions out.

I am not sure how guide dogs really work in the sense of feeling edges. For example with my cane I can feel the curb coming up and know where the edge is but with a dog how does this work?  Also the same goes for steps.How will I know if they go up or down with a dog?  With a cane I can feel them and know instantly.  this is just one example of my thinking.

I am totally a dog person and have been for a very long time.  My wife is also a vet tech.  If this doesn't say that we are dog people I don't know what does.  I heard that you shouldn't have a guide dog while  you have other dogs in the house?  I currently have 2 dogs as pets.  Is this and issue?

Thanks for all the help.

Matt.

Matt gilman
www.blindbiketrials.com 
Matt at blindbiketrials.com 
443-650-8441

Matt Gilman
www.blindbiketrials.com 
443-650-8441
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