[nagdu] guide dog schools

[peggy]

As someone who was in class with you Jessica I am so, so sorry to hear about 
your pup!!  If you liked the training you received at the school we attended 
... then by all means go back!!  I know this doesn't look good for your 
first dog from there and then she gets sick but things like this happen from 
time to time although the school has a excellent vet program!!  However, if 
you didn't like some things about the training and are looking for vet 
assistance with normal maintainence of keeping a guide dog ... then by all 
means check out other schools.  I have gotten all five of my dogs from the 
school we attended and have had great luck with them I just didn't want you 
to give up on them b/c your poor little pup got sick.  Good luck to you in 
which ever school you choose!!



-----Original Message----- 
From: Amber M via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:36 AM
To: Jessica Roberts ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide 
Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog schools

Hi Jessica,

It sounds a lot to me like GDB's program would be best for you. Not to say 
that I know everything about every school out there, but I know for a fact 
that there programs are 2 weeks long and they use positive reinforcement 
with their dogs and they do have a vet assistance program. That doesn't mean 
you shouldn't look at all the other options out there, but I am just sharing 
what I know.

HTH,

Amber M

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> On Jun 25, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Jessica Roberts via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> With the iminant retirement of my precious guide Garbo, I face myself
> asking if I made the right choice in school and if per chance there
> might not be a better option out there.
> Is the 2006  survey the latest information? If not where can I find 
> better?
> Anyone who has any info on choosing a school things the others offer,
> differences in training between seeing eye and others, that'd be
> great.
> Specifically I'm looking for short class time, 2 max 3 weeks, a school
> who uses positive training methods, and who has a good record of
> health with the dogs, and a vet assistance program.
> Any info or help would be greatly appreciated. Ownership is a concern
> but I can wait if I need too.
> Oh also, I'd like a school who has some goldens and golden crosses in
> teh program but again that's not a top priority.
> Thanks a lot.
> Jessica and Garbo
>
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