[nagdu] {nagdu} guide dog in high school

[Danielle Sykora]

Hi everyone,
I have looked at the SESY program. I plan to apply once the new dates
are announced.
On the track team, I am not a runner; I'm a thrower (shot-put, discus,
and javelin). I probably will not throw in college.
I will turn sixteen next year in October.
I hope to get a guide dog in high school so that I will be comfortable
working with a guide dog by the time I go to college. Also, I would
feel more comfortable traveling with a dog than a cane especially in
unfamiliar areas and open areas with out landmarks. Just a few
reasons.
I have a pet dog so I understand the basic needs of dogs such as
grooming and vet care.
Danielle

On 7/13/12, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:
> Seeing Eye has an age limit of 75???  I've heard of them taking people older
>
> as long as they use the dog and are healthy.  Ginger, pleasse chime in on
> this!
>
> Lyn and landon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] {nagdu} guide dog in high school
>
>
>> This is taken from the GDUI survey done in 2006:
>> 4. Are there upper or lower age limits for acceptance into your program?
>> Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation: Lower age-limit 16
>>
>>    * Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind: No age restriction
>>    * Guide Dogs of America (GDA): 16 and older; No upper age limit
>>    * Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB): 16 minimum, no other
>> age-restrictions
>>    * Guide Dogs of the Desert International (GDDI): 18 and above
>>    * Guide Dog Foundation (GDF): Generally only 16 and up
>>    * Guide Dogs of Texas (GDTX): Minimum 17; No upper age-limit
>>    * Guiding Eyes for the Blind (GEB): Minimum 16; No max, as long as
>>      physically capable
>>    * KSDS: No age restrictions
>>    * Leader Dogs for the Blind: 18 years minimum and out of high school
>>    * Pilot Dogs: Youngest, Junior or Senior in high school
>>    * Southeastern Guide Dogs (SEGD): Must be at least 18
>>    * The Seeing Eye: 16 to75
>>
>>
>> Sorry if there are weird formatting things in there. I cut and pasted that
>>
>> info.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/12/2012 9:00 PM, NCBootman wrote:
>>> Danielle, One issue that complicates this for you is that the schools I
>>> have looked at all require a minimum age of 18 to receive a guide dog.
>>> Would you qualify on that qualification?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Danielle Sykora
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:55 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: [nagdu] {nagdu} guide dog in high school
>>>
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> Are their any guide dog users who received their first dogs while in
>>> high school? I have been considering applying for a dog in high school
>>> and I would like to hear other peoples' experiences.
>>> Danielle
>>>
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