[nagdu] introduction and guide dog school recommendation

Alyssa alyssahenson95 at gmail.com
Fri Feb 21 23:20:16 UTC 2014 

Hello John. Have you taken the amp, (accelerated mobility program) at Leader Dogs for the Blind? I took that class before getting my dog and found it to be extremely helpful. Since the instructors work at a guide dog school, they know what skill sets to work with you on to make you better fit for a dog. Feel free to email me off list if you have any questions about the program or whatever else.
Alyssa

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> On Feb 21, 2014, at 4:11 PM, <starmy22 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> oh ok.
> the only thing I can do is try.
> I have never had a guide dog before. this will be my first one.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Darla Rogers
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 2:29 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] introduction and guide dog school recommendation
> 
> Dear John,
> 
> Would or could you be more active with a dog?  It doesn't have to be
> a fixed activity, but  Julie Jay's description of giving her dog more work
> is excellent.
> I can say I go places with Huck that would be a lot more
> uncomfortable with a cane because it is hard to hear; sidewalks are very
> broken up, and sometimes, it is pretty hard to determine when you are on the
> street.
> Darla & Huck
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> starmy22 at gmail.com
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 5:17 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] introduction and guide doog school recommendation
> 
> Hi,
> the only issue with me getting a guidedog is that: I'm not very active.
> the only things I do at this point are attend college and go to various
> church activities.
> That's pretty much it.
> The community I live in is small and there's not a lot to do.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Nicole Torcolini
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:01 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] introduction and guide doog school recommendation
> 
> What the guide dog schools want to know is that you can get around safely
> and that you are not just going to sit around and do nothing all day. Most
> schools do in an home interview or have you send in a video. They have
> requirements for the routes, such as it has to include stop light
> intersections and stop sign intersections.
> At GDB, the routes are not too long. If you needed to, you could probably
> write it down or something. Once you start going alone, there are usually
> trainers posted along the route; they are mostly there to try to distract
> your dog to give you practice with getting your dog to focus, but they will
> also help you if you need it.
> As long as you do well most of the time, they will pitch in and help when
> needed. I usually did rather well with listening to the traffic; however,
> one day it was so hot that Lexia was dancing in place while we were waiting
> to cross the street, so one of the trainers just told me when it was safe to
> cross.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> starmy22 at gmail.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 3:07 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] introduction and guide doog school recommendation
> 
> Hi,
> Oh ok.
> I have a question: I'm going to be moving out to california.
> Are the guide dog training schools out there more spacific as to what
> criteria they are looking for?
> I  understand one of them says that you have to have a mobility instructer
> or some one send in a referral.
> Are there any guide dog training schools out in that particular area that
> don't have requirement?
> I hope to hear fromyou soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Raven Tolliver
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 1:28 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] introduction and guide doog school recommendation
> 
> Hi John,
> Every school is perfect for someone. You will get any number of loyals or
> graduates recommending the school where they got all, most of, or their most
> recent dog. People will recommend the Seeing Eye, Guiding Eyes, GDB, Pilot,
> Leader, GDF, GDA, and so on. While all of those schools have their
> advantages and upsides, I can think of pitfalls for all of those programs.
> The bottom line: you need to decide on the school that sounds or seems
> perfect to you. How do you do that? Consider what factors are important to
> you. But wait, this is your first guide dog, so maybe you don't know what
> those factors are yet. That's fine. Here are some factors for you to
> consider and research.
> location of program, ownership policy, dog training methods used, length of
> formal guide training, average age of dogs issued, dog breeds offered,
> length of student training, in-home training offered, special needs training
> program offered, graduation ceremony, puppy-raiser contact, veterinary
> assistance fund offered That is not an exhaustive list by any means. I'm
> certain others will contribute. But those are some of the more important
> factors when considering a guide dog school.
> I personally chose Guiding Eyes because I needed the financial assistance
> with veterinary costs at the time, and I felt it important to receive a dog
> that was trained in New York. Also, I wanted an adult dog, specifically a
> golden retriever. GEB was perfectly able to satisfy my requirements.
> The same things might not matter to you. You might not care which breed you
> get, or how young your first guide dog is. You might want ownership upon
> graduation. Or, you might need in-home training for your circumstance. It's
> up to you to research what each school offers, and as you find things you
> like, write them down and try to find a school that has those things. That's
> how I went about it.
> Visit school's websites and click around. Call admissions and ask questions.
> Put emails out on this list about specific schools once you become
> interested in a few. It's far easier to answer questions about specific
> schools than it is to make a suggestion to a person we know absolutely
> nothing about.
> I hope this helps. Good luck on your search.
> --
> Raven
> 
>> On 2/17/14, starmy22 at gmail.com <starmy22 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> My name is John.
>> I'm 28 years of age.
>> I'm considering getting a guide dog.
>> I have a quesiton: what are some  good guide dog schools that you
>> could recommend for some one who is getting there first guide dog?
>> I hope to hear from you.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
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