[nagdu] SOme more questions/ Thinking of getting a guide dog

[Juanita Herrera]

Hello Matt,
Not sure if I have introduced myself to you yet. I'm a college student
in California with Anise. Anise is a female black lab from Guide Dogs
For The Blind. This school grants ownership after a year of receiving
your dog. The only reason why they don't grant ownership immediately
is to ensure that the match between handler and dog will work well.
Guide Dogs For The Blind offers two week programs of training which is
what I did, and it worked out well for me. Guide Dogs For The Blind
also does in home training if you request it. They also offer
financial vet assistance. I know that picking the right school is
hard. I too had my doubts, but finally, I settled upon Guide Dogs For
The Blind. I hope you find a school soon.
Juanita and Anise and Baby Benson

On 8/19/12, Matt Gilman <lvsr01 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the good info with my last email.  I think it
> cleared up some confusion that I had.
>
> Now I am  on to the next part…  I was doing some research about the process
> of applying to get a guide dog.   I was told to make sure that whatever
> service I use  allows me to take ownership f the dog at the end of the
> training program.  does anyone have suggestions on this?  I am not sure
> which services wouldn't allow you to take owner ship of the dog at the end.
> It seems strange to me that they would want to keep the ownership of the dog
> when I would be the person with the dog.  It's kind of like renting a dog or
> at least that's the way it seems.
>
> The other question I have is I have is it seems like many of these training
> programs take around 3 weeks to do.  Plus you have to go away to do the
> training.  Is there any training service that comes to your area?  The main
> reason I ask is because I have a family with a 2 year old son that I take
> care of.  I also work 40 hours a week.  I don't really know if I would be
> able to miss that much time all at once.  I might be able to be away for a
> week or 2 but not 3.
> Also what kind of cost are there to go through the training program?  If
> there are costs that you have to pay out of pocket to get a guide dog, is
> there any state assistance or federal assistance?  I live in Baltimore
> Maryland.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I am not talking
> about costs of owning a dog as I already know those from owning 2 dogs
> already.  I am thinking of the training cost and possibly fees to the
> organization.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Matt.
>
> Matt Gilman
> Matt at blindbiketrials.com
> www.blindbiketrials.com
> Skype 'BlindBikeTrials'
> lvsr01 at gmail.com
> I am motivating the world because of my blindness while riding a bike.
>
>
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