[nagdu] Guide Dog Schools

[Shickeytha Chandler]

Thank you all so much for your responses. You have given me some great
things to consider in the decision-making process. I will likely be
emailing some of you off list for more information. Thanks again.

Shickeytha

On 11/1/13, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Shickeytha,
> Welcome to our list. I hope you find all of the information you are looking
> for.
>
> I am Marsha, working my third guide from GDF. We live in Philadelphia and
> are full time student.
>
> If I might ask, what state do you live in?
>
> Oh yes, I am also the moderator of the list, so if you need any help, please
> don't hesitate to email me offlist.
>
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
>
> On Oct 31, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I am new to the list. I currently travel with a cane, but am very
>> seriously considering getting a guide dog in the near future. I am
>> doing research on guide dog schools to see which might be best for me.
>> I am considering Fidelco, Guiding Eyes and the Seeing Eye. Does anyone
>> on this list have either particularly positive or especially negative
>> experiences with any of these schools? If so, I would be interested to
>> hear your feedback. Also, I noticed that Fidelco does training at your
>> residence, whereas the other schools bring you to their campuses for
>> training. I would like to hear perspectives about the disadvantages
>> and advantages of each of these methods of training.
>>
>> Finally, I know that various types of dogs are trained as guides,
>> ranging from labs to German Shepherds. I would like to know if schools
>> give you a choice as to what type of dog you are paired with. Also, I
>> would be interested to hear from anyone who has worked with dogs of
>> various kinds; I'd like to know your thoughts as to whether there are
>> distinct qualities that one breed possesses that another breed does
>> not generally possess. Of course, I am sure all dogs are unique, even
>> within a breed type.
>>
>> I know that is a lot of questions for one email. Thanks in advance for
>> any insight that you can provide.
>>
>> Shickeytha
>>
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