[nagdu] Interested in Raising a Puppy

[Shanna Stichler]

Hi all,

Now that my own dog is finished with her training, and life in general 
has calmed down a bit, I've decided to look into raising a puppy for an 
organization, or perhaps another owner-trainer who would prefer to skip 
the puppy phases.

I'm wondering if anyone on-list has done such a thing and how it worked 
with your current guide dog? Also, I'd like to get an idea of which 
schools will allow people to raise for them without being close to the 
organizational headquarters. I live in Nebraska now, so no schools are 
really within driving distance of me. Also, of course I'd like leads on 
programs that have previously allowed someone who is blind to raise for 
them. I think this could be a really fun experience that would allow me 
to grow as a trainer, but would also provide support if I needed it. 
Besides, I like the feeling of doing some volunteer work that I love 
already.

I hope nobody minds my cluttering the list with a question like this, 
but I figure it can't hurt given the variety of experienced 
handlers/trainers here.

Best,
Shanna