[nagdu] Some Guide Dog Information

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Jo,

My name is Julie, and I am working my first dog from Guiding Eyes for
the Blind.  She is a yellow lab.  Welcome to the list...

As for picking a school, it is a hard decision for sure.  There are
many things to consider.  Does location matter to you?  Do you want to
go to a school near you if possible?  What about weather?  What breed
of dog do you want?  How long do you want to be in class?  Does
ownership policy matter to you?  What about class sizes?  What kinds
of things do you want to work on with your dog?  For example, do you
want to work in New York city?  Do you want opportunities to do lots
of traffic checks?

I'm sure there are more questions, but that's all I can come up with
for now.  :)

On 6/10/13, Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:
> Joe,
> Some people would say that as of right now, you should stay away from GDB.
> Last year, Fidelco was on the bad list, and for some it still is.
> What sorts of things do you want in a dog?  In a school? Do you want
> ownership? Do you know what the implications of not having ownership means?
> Do you care either way? Is distance from your home a consideration? Do you
> have things going on at home that would make it impoosible or undesirable
> to
> be away for a month?
> All these things will factor into your decition process.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Goode
> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 10:09 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Some Guide Dog Information
>
> Hello all:
> So, I'm considering getting a guide dog, and I wanted to know of people's
> experience with them. Mainly, I'm wondering about the experiences that
> people have had in the various programs. I've started researching a little,
> but it always helps hearing opinions from other guide dog users. From what
> I
> gathered thus far, it doesn't cost for students to attend school, but how
> do
> they make money?
> More to the point, what programs do people recommend the most? Are there
> schools that I should stay away from? These are just some of the questions
> I
> have right now. If you wish, you may also contact me off list at:
> wmj1102 at gmail.com
> Obviously it's important to answer questions here, but my thought process
> is
> not overloading the list with the same topic for too long. Anyway, there it
> is for now. Thanks for any help and advice offered.
> Joe
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-- 
Julie McG
National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life."
John 3:16