[nagdu] Information about GDB

Fri Jul 6 17:43:05 UTC 2012

Hi Christel, Ask away with questios. That is what this list is for, sharing of information, experiences, all and every thing guide dog related. 

Hope you will continue to post,
Marsha

Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone

On Jul 5, 2012, at 3:42 PM, "Christel Sogenbits" <christel.chrissu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> Thank you for the fast answer! I hope that people in this list would not
> mind that I am asking so much more...
> So I have question about the classes what a person have to take... What are
> they teaching there? How many people are in one class?
> It would be so so interesting to see how are guide dogs teached in Usa in
> different schools...And how  blind and VIP are diffrently using theyr
> dogs...
> About this braavo I thing that maybe that can be in Germany or Austria...
> I am reading this list like a very very good book every day! So so
> interesting for me!
> Thank you!
> 
> 
> Tervitades / With greetings
> Christel Sogenbits
> GSM: +372 58 440 521
> E-mail: christel.chrissu at gmail.com
> Skype: christel.chrissu
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Vanessa Lowery
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 11:08 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users' 'NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Information about GDB
> 
> Kristel,
> 
> In the U.S., there are about 12 guide dog schools.  Most are either on the
> East Coast or the West Coast of the United States.  There is one in Florida,
> one in Texas, one in Michigan, one in Ohio, and I think a smaller one in the
> midwest (Kansas, I think).  A very small one is in the process of forming in
> another state, but it will be a bit before it is really up and running.  
> 
> With most of our schools, you go into class on campus.  Depending on the
> school, you are there for about three and a half weeks if you are receiving
> your first dog, and for two and a half weeks if you are receiving a
> successor dog.  One or two schools do offer somewhat shorter classes for
> first-time students.  A couple of schools provide the training in your own
> community.  Most of the larger schools can also provide home training only
> or a mixture of in class and home training if there are special reasons why
> this should be done.  
> 
> I'll let others chime in, oh, but depending on the school, you either own
> your dog outright when you leave, can become the owner in a year or two, or
> may jsut not decide to take on ownership.  In the case of the school I have
> used since 1982, I have owned my dogs outright once I left the school.
> 
> I have seen a neat YouTube video of a dog in training from a school in
> Eastern Europe, but for the life of me, I can't remember the country right
> now.  I can tell you that the dog's name is Max, the instructor is female,
> and Bravo is the word used when praising the dog.  The instructor would let
> out "bravo" three times very quickly each time Max did something very well.
> neat video.
> 
> 
> 
> Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
> Adult and Community Services Division
> Adult Services Screening Unit
> 410-853-3550
> VLowery at dhr.state.md.us
> 
> 
>>>> "Christel Sogenbits" <christel.chrissu at gmail.com> 7/5/2012 3:51 PM 
>>>>>>> 
> Hello!
> I am writing into this list for the very first time and  from Estonia.
> In Estonia there are things very diffrent then in USA like I have understand
> and learned.
> Can please somebody discribe to me how it all is  going on there. Beacuse in
> Estonia we dont have any classes or interviues or home visits.
> Estonia is a very small country and we have only about 40 active guide dogs
> so everybody knows everybody but still it seems to me that it is all very
> diffrent and I am very interested to hear everything how and what is going
> one in Usa.
> I have been wondering about possibilities to come and to some voluntery work
> in Usa but I havent been very sucessful at it.
> But I have been once in USA Atlanta but not for long and saw only one guide
> dog.
> I am sorry for my bad writing but if you dont mind then I really  would like
> to talk in Skype or other mails.
> You are welcome to tell me what is wrong allso.
> So please write to me and I hope that I will find nice contacts from here!
> My guide dog name is Roosi what means  roses and she is allmost 6 years old.
> 
> 
> 
> Tervitades / With greetings
> Christel Sogenbits
> GSM: +372 58 440 521
> E-mail: christel.chrissu at gmail.com
> Skype: christel.chrissu
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Melissa Padron
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 10:28 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org 
> Subject: [nagdu] Information about GDB
> 
> Hello, 
> 
> So I have done my research and I am truly considering applying to Guide Dogs
> for the Blind. From what I was able to gather online, it just seems like the
> school that would best meet my needs. 
> 
> What I would like to know is what to expect during a phone interview, home
> visit, and just class in general. GDB grads, what did you like or not like
> about the school or classes? Any other useful information or general advice
> would be greatly appreciative. 
> 
> You may contact me on or off list. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Melissa 
> 
> 
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