[nagdu] Private guide dog trainer wanted

[Tami Jarvis]

Ben,

Hey! Welcome to the wild side! I'm working my 7-year-old owner-trained 
poodle guide, who is also my first guide. There are several other 
owner-trainers on this list, from whom I've learned a lot! It's not a 
choice for everyone, but it can be done and is highly rewarding for 
those who take to it. A lot of work, as you say, unless you enjoy that 
sort of thing enough to consider it just a lot of good, clean -- and 
exhausting! -- fun. /smile/

Doug Weil is a former guide dog instructor who has been doing some work 
with owner-trainers, I think. We just got back from a vacation, and I 
can't remember where I stashed his e-mail address. If nobody else has it 
for you, I'll look it up and get to you off list. If I don't, feel free 
to remind me off list! /smile/

Tami

On 07/05/2013 09:47 PM, Ben Humphreys wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I was wondering if there is anyone on this list who is perhaps a former
> or retired guide dog instructor for one of the schools who could help me
> with my first owner-trained guide dog.
>
> I've had a wonderful dog from one of the major schools for about 9 years
> now and he's certainly ready to trade in his harness for smelling p-mail
> and other odiferous delights.
>
> I've seen the hit or miss potential at the schools and the delays and
> trade-offs with a "production dog" and would like to explore the idea of
> a privately trained "custom" guide dog.
>
> This would be in Manhattan primarily with a little country work and
> other diversions as required.  I'm good with the extra work and cost it
> will take to do my own owner/private trained dog.
>
> Ideally, we'd start with a pup at about 7 weeks but I'm open to the idea
> of a well-adjusted and more easily "matched" adolescent.
>
> As the availability of former or retired instructors is of general
> interest to this group, I think it would be helpful to other folks if
> you replied to my post in a general way and we can discuss details
> off-list.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ben
>
>
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