[nagdu] blind dog training

[Lyn Gwizdak]

I think she means a blind person who wants to train dogs, not "blind dogs". 
I would think that a person would train a sightless dog the same way one 
trains a sighted dog.

I wonder how a blind trainer would read the dog's visual signals?

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Hingson" <mhingson at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] blind dog training


> Hi Mariea,
>
> I think I know what you are asking, but some clarification is good to 
> have.
> When you say "blind dog" I assume you really mean "guide dog" and not a 
> dog
> who is really blind?
>
> Assuming my observation is correct you would do best to work with one of 
> the
> existing guide dog schools to get the maximum amount of information in the
> shortest amount of time.  There is a lot to giving a guide dog good
> training.
>
> There are several people on this list who have trained their own guides.
> The are successful because they know about blindness, and they have 
> learned
> much about the training of dogs in general and they have seen what goes 
> into
> training a guide dog in specific.  Many of us can train our own guides, 
> and
> people on this list can offer advice.  However, if you want to be 
> successful
> at training guide dogs as a career, then taking advantage of the knowledge
> collected by one or more guide dog schools is definitely something to
> consider.
>
>
> Best,
>
>
> Michael Hingson
>
> Vice President,  NAGDU
>
> The Michael Hingson Group, INC.
> "Speaking with Vision"
> Michael Hingson, President
> (415) 827-4084
> info at michaelhingson.com
> To order Michael Hingson's new book, Thunder Dog, and check on Michael
> Hingson's speaking availability for your next event please visit:
> www.michaelhingson.com
>
> Congratulations to Roselle for winning the title of American Hero Dog, 
> 2011.
> Please visit http://www.herodogawards.org to participate in the 2012
> American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards contest and to learn about the
> American Humane Association.
>
> To purchase your own portrait of Roselle painted by the world's foremost
> animal artist, Ron Burns, please visit http://www.ronburns.com/roselle
>
> To learn about the KnfbReader Mobile please visit:
> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Mariea Harris
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:17 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] blind dog training
>
> 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.
>
> e-mail: mariea1979 at gmail.com
>
> -- 
>
>
> Mariea and Valiant
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/mhingson%40sbcglobal.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/linda.gwizdak%40cox.net