[nagdu] I was not excepted

[Natasha Baebler]

One school in particular uses seasoned guides that aren't quite "fit" for a blind handler for one reason or another as ambassador dogs. The field rep I know who has one has a dog who has chronic uti's. ok worker (I have worked this dog) but I so strongly feel this instructor has come to rely on this average dog in some ways I'm not entirely comfortable with. Like I said, this dog is middle of the average road. The initial purpose of ambassador or dogs was to give first time handlers assistance in identifying what they want in a dog or if working a dog is right for them. It's morphed into something else with this instructor. 
I actually think highly of this instructor for their vast dog knowledge. Personality and judgment has gotten a little rudder over the time I've known them. Just very different than a lot of the newer on campus instructors these days.

Natasha
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On Mar 16, 2013, at 10:48 PM, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Jenny,
> 
> So sorry to hear about this.  I can't imagine them telling you that if
> you can't walk fast, you wouldn't make it.  I believe you, but...
> Wow.  I am only slightly taller than you are, so I know that those of
> us who are short can only walk so fast.
> 
> Also, I know some schools make a bigger deal out of how much you walk,
> but I would say that as long as the dog is worked enough, you
> shouldn't have a problem.  What about the people who are older or have
> medical conditions that prevent them from leaving the house every day?
> I know they aren't always denied dogs.  Also, when I got my dog, the
> trainers were well aware that I was in high school and wouldn't do a
> lot of straight walking.  Like you, I did a lot of walking
> speratically throughout the day.  I was never told that was a problem.
> 
> Now I have a question from others on the list.  Is it common practice
> to bring a dog for home interviews?  I was not given a random dog to
> work with at my home interview with Guiding Eyes 6 years ago.  What is
> their rationale for doing this?  Why does a simple Juno Walk not
> suffice?
> 
> On 3/16/13, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:
>> i went to pilot dogs. and i got in just fine.
>> 
>> On Mar 15, 2013, at 3:29 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:
>> 
>>> I was told by a guide dog school don't worry about applying because I'd
>>> get denied. RJ
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "rhonda cruz"
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>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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>>> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 6:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I was not excepted
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> hi i am so sorry. hugs.
>>>> 
>>>> On Mar 14, 2013, at 9:30 PM, Sheila Leigland wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi, I'm sorry you weren't accepted. The first school I applied to turned
>>>>> me down also for rediculous reasons so I applied at a different school.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sheila Leigland
>>>>> 
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> Julie McG
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> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
> and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
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