[nagdu] Getting a dog guide

[Steven Johnson]

Shannon, over the past few years, Leader has introduced a new line of GSD's
that have really looked at the underlying issue in most programs where
over-breeding has occurred.  They now have a much stronger GSD gene pool to
tap into, and as I had noted in an earlier post, also have a very strong and
solid Golden gene pool.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shanna Stichler
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:28 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting a dog guide

I've seen a couple very nice leader dogs. I'd have considered going there
except their wait for Shepherds was too long.

Shanna and Diamond
:DOn 9/25/2013 10:10 PM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
> They are pretty good.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelby Young" 
> <blindatbirth at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting a dog guide
>
>
>> Larry,
>> What do you think of the leader dogs? Any input good or bad would be 
>> helpful for me.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Sep 25, 2013, at 9:21 PM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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