[nagdu] School switching, was Newbie!

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Wed Feb 19 13:31:18 UTC 2014


I forgot to say that one of the reasons I decided to switch to TSE was 
because of their excellent traffic training.  It wasn't the primary reason, 
since my GDB dogs were all excellent with traffic, but it was in there.
Also, I'd met quite a few TSE dogs, and they were of a size I like, and the 
vast majority of the handlers kept their dogs in good control and good 
condition, which gave me confidence in the training I would receive from 
TSE.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Newbie!


> And, Tracy you have written our reasons for a school switch very 
> eloquently;
> most of the time, it hadn't as much to do with the school as it does your
> needs; not all schools train something's as well or as much as you might
> need, so as Raven said, make a list of question you want answered and do
> your homework.
> Darla & Huggable Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 6:56 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Newbie!
>
> Hi Daryl.
> Sure, I've been to Edmonton!
> Yep, dogs are not perfect all the time.  They never read the "Seeing Eye
> dog" books!
> Just now, my Ben is doing great work in the snow and ice, and sniffing a
> lot, possibly because he's bored from not getting out as much as usual.
>
> I switched from GDB to TSE for all kinds of reasons, though I still have
> great affection for GDB.  The main reason is that I live about 45 minutes
> from Morristown.  I thought it would be better to train with my dog in the
> actual areas where I live and work, instead of running around San 
> Francisco,
> trying to find some place that is like Manhattan.  Also, Jersey has a lot 
> of
> strange intersections where the streets don't line up, and I wanted to 
> train
> with that kind of thing.  It worked out well.  I even worked with my 
> trainer
> in some of the places where I go every work day.  Most of my GDB dogs
> handled The City just fine, but it was nice to get the practice in class
> instead of being on my own.
> It's also nice to get follow-up very quickly, if I need it.  I like to say
> I'm so close they could come over on their lunch break, if they wanted to.
> I also really like TSE's ownership policy, and their attitude of treating
> blind people with respect.
> I always felt respected by GDB instructors, but some of the admin not so
> much.
> Anyway, it was an amicable parting, and, if something goes wildly wrong at
> TSE, I'd go back to GDB.
>
> I never heard of BC/AB guide dogs.  Could you say more about them?
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Newbie!
>
>
>> Hi, Tracy!
>> I live in Edmonton, Alberta... take the Montana border, drive straight
>> north for 5hrs, and you're here! LOL
>>
>> May I ask what prompted the change in schools?  I am not meaning to start
>> a flame war, but am very curiou.
>>
>> Jenny is a sensitive, strong, stubborn dog, which makes for some
>> interesting dynamics.  We have days where she astounds me with her
>> intelligence, obedience, and wonderful guide work... and other days like
>> yesterday where we hit the skids!  Right now she is curled up, snoring by
>> my feet.
>>
>> Daryl
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 07:48:44 -0700 (MST)
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Newbie!
>>
>> Hi Daryl.
>> I'm Tracy.  I live in northern New Jersey, and work in New York City.  I
>> am
>> working my 6th dog, a handsome black lab named Ben.  Ben is my first dog
>> from The Seeing Eye.  The others were from Guide Dogs in San Rafael.
>> I grew up in Great Falls, Montana, and we'd occasionally wander up to
>> Alberta.  It's a fine place.  Where do you live?
>> Tracy
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 12:11 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Newbie!
>>
>>
>>> Hi!
>>> I just joined this list not long ago, been lurking, and thought would
>>> jump
>>> right in and say hi!
>>>
>>> My name is Daryl.  I am 20-something, female, living in Alberta, Canada.
>>> I have had my first guide dog for the past five months and am
>>> experiencing
>>> probably most if not all of the growing pains, frustrations, joys, and
>>> mistakes  of first-time guide dog handlers.
>>>
>>> Hope to learn a lot and eventually contribute!
>>>
>>> Toodles,
>>>
>>> Daryl
>>>
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