[nagdu] Getting a dog guide

[Larry D. Keeler]

Pilot is in Columbus Ohio. They use 7 regular breeds of dog and sometimes 
some halfbreeds. Like Holly who was a donation. They do things a little 
differently but, I really like them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelby Young" <blindatbirth at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting a dog guide


> Hi Rhonda,
> I have never heard of pilots before. Maybe I will check them out.
> Thanks
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 25, 2013, at 7:46 PM, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> hi shelby,
>> i have a german sheppard from pilot. dogs.
>> and. i've been working with her.
>> for 4 years.
>> i'm totally blind.
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 25, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Shelby,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a Fidelco guide dog. Others will bad mouth the school due to a 
>>> poorly worded ownership policy, and an incident of them reclaiming a dog 
>>> under circumstances that have never been fully explained to anyone. That 
>>> being said, I have never had a problem with them, nor have several 
>>> people I know who are also Fidelco clients.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Like all living things, my dog is not perfect, and has good days and 
>>> bad. Sometimes he does things that are not ideal, however, 95% of the 
>>> time, his work is spot on, and I have never had a significant issue with 
>>> his work.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The schools give you all the essentials, thus making the startup cost 
>>> essentially zero. However, you may choose to get some things such as an 
>>> air tight dog food storage container, a tray to go under the dog boles, 
>>> or a dog bed. All of these things are useful, but not essential.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Something to think about when considering a guide dog is cost. Some of 
>>> the recurring costs to consider are:
>>>
>>> Food (monthly approximately $80)
>>>
>>> Vet (yearly approximately $150)
>>>
>>> Grooming (monthly approximately 25)
>>>
>>> Supplements, flee and tick preventative, ETC (annually $250 EST.)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> These recurring cost will vary depending on several external factors and 
>>> will be different for each dog guide handler.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelby Young" 
>>> <blindatbirth at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 4:48 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Getting a dog guide
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>> I do not have a guide dog yet, but in considering getting one. I have 
>>>> posted on the blind parents list and blind parents group on Facebook, 
>>>> so if this is a repeat I apologize.
>>>> Where did you get your dog from? Where would you consider getting your 
>>>> dog from? What breed of dog do you like the best, why and why not? Do 
>>>> you have children while using your dog? What things what I need to 
>>>> purchase for my dog before hand, and what things do the schools usually 
>>>> give?
>>>> I am looking into Fidelco guide dogs foundation or leader dogs for the 
>>>> blind. I talk to Fidelco and like that they do and community placement. 
>>>> I have a son, almost 14 months old and don't have the option to leave 
>>>> him for at least two weeks. I spoke with leader dogs and they said they 
>>>> could come to my home as well. They only do that on special 
>>>> circumstances though. Leader dogs will send me the class lectures 
>>>> before hand so I can master them. Does anyone have any thoughts on 
>>>> either of these schools? Please let me know the good, the bad and the 
>>>> ugly.
>>>> I am not completely set on getting a guy, it's just something I am 
>>>> looking into and would like as much information as possible.
>>>> I apologize for any typing mistakes, I'm using dictation on my phone 
>>>> and don't have the time to go fix everything.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Shelby
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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