[nagdu] private guide training

Wed May 30 23:53:46 UTC 2012

That would be something you would have to research on your own.  I can send
you the link which is 
http://www.deltasociety.org/page.aspx?pid=452

Hope this helps.

Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:50 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] private guide training

Are there other ones besides occup paws and custom? I'm in florida.
Jessica

On 5/30/12, Steven Johnson <blinddog3 at charter.net> wrote:
> Jessica,
> Have you looked at a private agency, those outside of the 
> international agencies?  In many states, you can find these.  For 
> instance, Wisconsin has Custom Canines and OccuPaws which only serve 
> WI or the immediately surrounding states.  Something to consider.  If 
> you need to locate a private training program, check out 
> www.deltasociety.org
>
> HTH,
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jessica Pitzer
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:19 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] private guide training
>
> I definitely want a dog ASAP I'm looking at other schools, too but 
> we'll see.
> Jessica
>
> On 5/30/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
>> You should be able to just take the paperwork from Pilot and send it 
>> to a different school.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Jessica Pitzer
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:45 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] private guide training
>>
>> Oh no, what I meant was whoever committed to me first, like of the 
>> trainer said okay I'll work with you, then I'd tell pilot I foudn a 
>> different avenue.
>> That's all I meant. I don't think the private trainer thing is gonna 
>> work due to cost, so its going to have to be a school. I don't much 
>> rellish applying to a new school because i hate paperwork and doctors 
>> visits and the whoel mess plus i detest home interviews. I have 
>> nothing to hide btu I feel a lot of pressure. I don't much want a 
>> school where I have to stay as long as a first timer, either.
>> So.. up in teh air right now. I'd love  to see the new survey maybe 
>> tha'td help.
>> Jessica
>>
>> On 5/29/12, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Jessica,
>>>
>>> You mentioned that it will come down to whether Pilot or the private 
>>> trainer comes through first.  I don't think that's a fair plan for 
>>> the private trainer.  Training a dog from scratch can take anywhere 
>>> from 4 months to several years.  It can take weeks to months to find 
>>> a dog or puppy.  Then maybe a year or more of puppy training or a 
>>> few months of catch up if you start with an adult.  Then perhaps 
>>> four to six months of actual guide training.  At the end of all that 
>>> there is no
> guarantee.
>>> The trainer might have to start the process all over with a second dog.
>>>
>>> But I'm concerned about what happens to all the trainers work and 
>>> the dog if Pilot finds a dog for you first, which I'd strongly 
>>> guessing they will.  I don't think it'd be fair to a private trainer 
>>> for them to commit to all this time and work and a dog and then you 
>>> change your mind. Going through a private trainer to get a guide dog 
>>> has some advantages, but I don't think speed of placement is one of
them.
>>>
>>> Anyway it's something to consider.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/29/2012 9:13 AM, Jessica Pitzer wrote:
>>>> 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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