[nagdu] introducing myself

[Shannon Wells]

Chantel, thank you for the description. My biggest hurtle is finding a way for my husband to stay home with the girls for 2 weeks. :) I'm also trying to build up my endurance before going.
Shannon 
On Jul 9, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:

> Shannon,
> 
> Let me describe what you will find at Pilot. 
> 
> Since you've worked a dog before, you'll be going for two weeks to train
> with your dog and Pilot tries their best to honor breed requests. 
> 
> The seven breeds Pilot trains are as follows. 
> 
> The German shepherd, golden retriever, the boxer, the Doberman Pinscher, the
> standard poodle, Vischla, and the Labrador retriever.  
> 
> At the end of your training, you will have to complete an achievement walk,
> following a set route and showing the trainer that follows you that you've
> applied all that you've learned during training. 
> 
> The layout of the building is very simple and easy to memorize. 
> 
> There are two day rooms, one of which lectures takes place in. 
> 
> The main day room where lectures take place is in the main hall after the
> end of the girls hall. 
> 
> You turn right and walk straight till you find the opening to the day room
> on the left. 
> 
> There are two bathing/feeding rooms one for each hallway. 
> 
> These rooms are where the dogs are bathed and where you pour your dog's
> food. 
> 
> There are two sets of double doors for the relief area and there is a
> courtyard outside where the dogs are fed. 
> 
> You walk twice a day and the length of the walks is modified depending on
> your abilities. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Shannon Wells
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 10:48 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] introducing myself
> 
> Hi Rhonda and Chantel. Thanks for the welcome. It's nice to meet other
> alumni from Pilot. There isn't much about the school on the web.
> 
> Shannon Nicole Wells, author
> http://www.wildheartbook.com
> http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com
> http://www.twitter.com/authorshannon
> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1826550903
> 
> On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:40 AM, rhonda cruz wrote:
> 
>> hi nice to meet you.
>> my name is rhonda.
>> and i live in calfornia.
>> with my first Pilot dog. her name is mya. she  is a 5 year old german
> sheppard.
>> i really enjoyed my class experience.
>> we've been together for 3 years.
>> 
>> On Jul 9, 2012, at 7:29 AM, Shannon Wells wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello.
>>> 
>>> My name is Shannon Wells, and I live in WV. I got my first dog from the
> Seeing Eye in July of 1998. George was a lab/golden cross, and we worked
> together for 8 years before I had to retire him. He past away in 2007, and
> I've been without a dog since. However, I think it's time for another one,
> now that my children aren't babies anymore. I'm looking at different
> schools, mainly Pilot Dogs because they are closest to where I live.
>>> 
>>> I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing about everyones'
> experiences with their dogs. I'm sure a few things have changed since my
> days of working with a dog.
>>> 
>>> A little about me. I'm married to a minister who is also a service
> manager at a Chevrolet dealership. We've been married 12 years now. I have 2
> little girls. Faith is 6 and Kierstin is 4. We live in a small town and
> attend a little, country church where my husband is not the pastor. I sing
> and play the piano. I enjoy baking, writing, crocheting and reading. I also
> enjoy taking walks and quiet mornings outside alone. I am also a homeschool
> parent, so things around here get crazy sometimes. lol
>>> 
>>> Looking forward to hearing from everyone.
>>> 
>>> Shannon Nicole Wells, author
>>> http://www.wildheartbook.com
>>> http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com
>>> http://www.twitter.com/authorshannon
>>> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1826550903
>>> 
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