[nagdu] Getting a guide dog

[Larry D. Keeler]

How's it going with Princess anyway?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting a guide dog


> RJ,
> I got a guide dog because I was ready to take on the responsibility and 
> yes
> it is a huge one at that. I recently (three days ago) graduated from Pilot
> Dogs with my guide and already I've had to take her to the vet. It can get
> expensive and if you do not feel like you are ready, then I think you 
> should
> probably wait.
> Best, Hannah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of RJ Sandefur
> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 1:39 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Getting a guide dog
>
> I have a questions for everyone on the list. What was it that made you
> decide to get a guide dog? My Family and mobility instructor both tell me
> they do not see a need for me to have one. I live in Okeechobee Florida. 
> We
> do not have any public transpertation. I practually have to be driven to
> church, the store etc. Others from people at church are telling me to stop
> making excuses, and get a dog, but when I tell them I am a cane traveler,
> they accuse me of not trying. I tell them it is a huge responcibility, and
> they tell me that it is just me making excuses. Am I making excuses? I do
> not have the finational means in order to care for a guide dog. I'm only
> just making excuses. What do you as guide dog users think? I would have to
> feed the dog, take it for check ups. It is an animal, and it is a
> responcibility. RJ _______________________________________________
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