[nagdu] twelve years as of June 1, 2000

[Juanita Herrera]

Bibi,
Is there a reason why you would leave GDB as your last option? Not
trying to be nosy, but just wondering.
Juanita and Anise

On 7/9/12, Criminal Justice Major <orleans24 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi, all,
> Twelve years ago on June 1, 2000, it was a new chapter that unfolded and
> became a real, new adventure in my life.
> Although I've been a guide dog handler off and on during these years, I've
> learned from each of the dogs I've worked with, but Odie being longest
> four-legged furry partner I've had since March 28, 2005.
> After retiring Odie and the rejection I had to unfortunately endure from
> GDF, I needed to take some time to do some soul searching to really think
> things over.
> I also needed to deal with getting my medical situation under control, more
> my one-year-old seizure disorder.
> I had planned on doing what GDF wanted which was go ahead with the game of
> going through Denver Vocational rehabilitation to brush up my O&M skills.
> It was a year ago when I went down there to meet with my counselor and a
> year later, nothing has been accomplished.
> I've still been deciding on whether to return back to Pilot or look at GDB'S
> wheelchair training.
> I am happy to share that Pilot does do ballance training with their guide
> dogs to help those that struggle with ballance.
> I, however, would like to open up some other ideas for them as far as
> training and hope that one day, they may look at the approach of guide
> dog/wheelchair training.
> Of course, I can't force that upon them, but I was willing to email them
> information from GDB's customed needs program which I did find under a
> resource link at the Perkins School for the Blind's web site.
> Whether it will be reconsidered, I don't know, but my goal was to help them
> keep current graduates so they wouldn't have to switch to another school due
> to sudden medical injuries or ailments for which they would have to be
> wheelchair bound upon going through the training program.
> I know that if GDB's customed needs program ends up being my last option
> unless I embark on owner training, then I will really need to do some
> serious thinking.
> Since I became a user June 1, 2000, I haven't looked back and will most
> likely keep working with a guide dog until I can no longer do so.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi, husband Dale and son Odie
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