[nagdu] private guide training

Thu May 31 13:02:37 UTC 2012

 hi jessica,
 the  guiding  eyes  school is vary good.
 as well,
  my friend  from holland, got her first dog from there.

On May 31, 2012, at 2:44 AM, Portia Scott wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Yes, GDB is known for their excellent dogs, and awesome reputation. I know when I looked into applying though, they wanted a home interview. Oh, and btw, if you havent completed your O&M lessons, but are decent, they will deny you. They did that with me, anyway.
> 
> Just thought I'd share my experience.
> 
> Best wishes, and hope you find what you are looking for.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Portia.
> On May 30, 2012, at 10:13 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> 
>> GDB seems to have the shortest classes, even for first-timers, and they
>> also seem to get people into class pretty quickly.  And I know they have
>> good dogs.
>> Tracy
>> 
>>> 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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