[nagdu] guide dog schools

[Bridget Walker]

Hi Rachel,
I like Juley attended Guiding Eyes for my first and current guide Paulson. I had nothing bit the best training experience. The class sizes were very small and I received one on one instruction whenever I asked or needed. When I tell you GEB cares about each team individually I mean it. 
I have a milled secondary disability but, it was not to the point I needed to be placed in the special needs program. I had a hard time holding my harness correctly at first but, GEB was able to provide me with a special one which automatically forces my hand in the correct position. 
I attended GEB right out of high school and appreciated the respect the trainers gave. After all I was still seventeen in the beginning of training but, they  treated me like I was any other adult going through the program. 
I turned 18 on dog day which was amazing. I could never find a better way to spend the first day which solidified my transition from adolescents to adulthood then receiving my first guide dog. 
I could tell you so much but, I think I will leave it there. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. 
Best of luck finding that perfect training program.
Bridget 


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> On Feb 2, 2014, at 11:47 PM, "Rachel Becker" <Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi. My name is Rachel Becker. I grew up in the NFB of Maryland and am a
> student at Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. I have never used a
> guide dog but would like to get my first guide, perhaps as soon as this
> summer. I'm leaning towards Guiding Eyes. I'd like to hear about people's
> experiences with their schools, both in class and after graduation, from
> Guiding Eyes as well as other schools. 
> 
> Rachel
> 
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