[nagdu] My concerns about getting a guide dog.....

[rhonda cruz]

 i think you should check in to the guide dog programs,
 i wish you a lot of luck.
 hhugs.


On Sep 6, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Pauline Berger wrote:

> With my diagnoses I could wake up tomorrow and be totally blind.  I figure
> if I go through what it takes now, I could be a little ahead of the game if
> and when it happens.
> 
> On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:27 PM, Criminal Justice Major <
> orleans24 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi, Pauline,
>> Welcome to the group.
>> i'm Bibi from Denver, Colorado, am married to my husband Dale for over
>> four years, three months and have a retired guide dog from Pilot Dogs.
>> He's an almost nine-year-old male hybrid German black lab who still feels
>> that he needs to behave like a one-year-old puppy.
>> It wpi;d be best to talk with many of the guide dog schools out there as
>> many of them have different needs.
>> Many of the guide dog schools may have someone wear a blindfold during
>> training so you will be able to learn how to trust your four-legged furry
>> partner.
>> My honest answer here is that I didn't get a guide dog for protection, but
>> moreover, I enjoy the partnership along with loyalty and companionship.
>> Although Odie retired September 2010, he ended up being put back into work
>> mode as a medical alert service dog.
>> He has saved mine and Dale's lives medically many times.
>> I will be looking into getting another successor guide in the future
>> though.
>> Bibi
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