[nagdu] blind dog training

[rhonda cruz]

 i think that's cool! com grads.
 about that.
 good luck.
 i think that would be a great work.

On Mar 22, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Mariea Harris wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is off topic or not, but it is slightly dog related. I want to become a dog trainer and was wondering if anyone knew of a blind dog trainer I might could consult with. I looked into Animal Behavior College, but they will not approve me unless I can find someone willing to mentor me. Basically it is liability, but they didn't and couldn't say that of course. It also was discrimination. They didn't feel comfortable letting me do the course since they require hands-on training. They said that I needed to be able to see what was going on in the group setting to make sure everyone was doing as I asked. They also spoke with a service dog school that they do externships with. They claim that school said they didn't have the accommodations to provide the proper hands-on training for me. I think it was all BS, but what could I do? I am looking into finding someone who coordinates puppy meetings here and another person who trains service dogs and has been around disabled people her entire life. My friend is contacting these people for me. I'm also looking into Penn Foster. They do not require hands-on training and they are cheaper. I do want hands-on, but I may have to do some sitting in on some dog training classes and show them I know my stuff. That will be after the course though. I really am unsure where else to look and am afraid I'm the first blind person attempting this. I did Google it and didn't see anything on the first page of results. If anyone has any suggestions, please message me off list at the e-mail below. If this is out of term with the rules, someone please let me know. I figured this list was my best bet though.
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