[nagdu] guide dog question for a 7 year old girl

[Chantel Cuddemi]

I totally agree. 

She needs to focus on being a kid first. 

Having a dog is a lot of work, and at seven, she might not be able to handle
it. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of rhonda cruz
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 4:34 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog question for a 7 year old girl

 i think that a 7 year old girl is way two young for a guide dog.

On Dec 11, 2012, at 12:31 PM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:

> Mira in Canada does. I think they also have a branch here in the U.S.
> My vote is that the girl is seven. She's far too young for a dog from an
emotional and mental standpoint. She needs to be a kid first and not concern
herself with the literal care and feeding of a dog.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Passle
Helminski
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:27 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dog question for a 7 year old girl
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> A friend wants to know if there are any dog guide schools who will train a
blind 7 year girl.  She uses her white cane very well. I told that I thought
the girl was too young. Please give me your advice.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Passle
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