[nagdu] private guide training
Toni Whaley
blind_treasurer at verizon.net
Wed May 30 00:37:23 UTC 2012
Jessica,
The school's official line is that new applicants must go through
26 days of training even though the individual has had dogs from
another program. I was in that position. I had had several dogs
from school A and for reasons which had nothing to do directly
with school A decided to get ny current dog from another school.
The instructor who evaluated me as well as the admission
department told me I would have to go through the 26-day
training. However, once the instructor could observe me actually
working with a the new dog, I was told I'd be going home after
the 21-day perien. Of course, I can't guarantee this would
happen to you. I'm just providing you with more information to
think about.
Toni
Toni
----- Original Message -----
From: Jessica Pitzer <rolosgirl at gmail.com
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users"<nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Tue, 29 May 2012 10:37:05 -0400
Subject: Re: [nagdu] private guide training
Not closely, no. I've emailed a private trainer, and hop to hear
back
soon, but I'm not sure what other schools are all about. I don't
much
wanna go cross country, I'm in florida, or to southeastern either
as
they requre a whole 26 day stay for grads of other programs.
Jessica
On 5/29/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
<REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
I wouldn't want to leave my kid either for two weeks.
Have you looked at other schools? Pilot isn't the only game in
town.
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf
Of Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:13 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] private guide training
I asked for a poodle, and just last week I wrote them and told
them
I'd accept a lab if they could absolutely not find me a poodle.
they
told me a poodle might take a long time as I want a female and
they
said finding one who will be good with kids, small dogs, and be
on the
calmer side will be hard as they ahve more energy. IDK. I
thought they
were calmer but I guess we'll see. Haven't heard back from
them. I'm
still pursuing the private route, because I really do want a
poodle if
it can work or a poodle cross, and the other hting is I really
dont'
wanna leave my son for 2 weeks, I guess it'll probably end up
whether
pilot comes trough or the private stuff first.
Jessica
On 5/29/12, NCBootman <ncbootman at gmail.com> wrote:
Perhaps you want to consider dropping your request for a
specific breed.
If
the breed you seek is not happy with small children, is it a
good breed
for
a guide dog? What happens when you find yourself amongst other
people's
kids
or have to pass by a daycare on one of your routes? I would not
want that
liability for myself because if our dogs harm someone else, as
handlers,
we
are responsible. Even if the dog seems fine in a kennel, that
can change
once it is a working dog if by nature it is not child friendly.
Greg
----Original Message-----
From: Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:36 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] private guide training
No, pilot jsut said that since I had a small child in the house
along
with 2 smaller dogs, that it would be harder to find a dog that
is
both able to live with small dogs and children, and be the breed
I
want. *shrugs*
On 5/29/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
<REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
Jessica,
Does your son have special medical issues?
I ask because any dog from a school should meet this
requirement.
Is there more going on?
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf
Of Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 6:42 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: [nagdu] private guide training
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone has Doug While's email, and or if any of
you
know of anyone who does a service similar to Doug's. I'm
looking for a
private guide dog trainer either ot help me select a dog and
train it,
or to train a dog I select, that kind of thing.
I'm not opposed ot the school route, but I'm waiting on the
latest
survey before I apply with any new schools and the one I'm on
teh
waiting list for says that uit'll be a while because I asked
them for
a dog who would be calm enough around my son not to hurt him.
*shrugs*
Anyway thanks all for the help.
Jessica
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