[nagdu] guide dog school problem

Star Gazer via nagdu nagdu at nfbnet.org
Fri May 16 14:38:23 UTC 2014


Because I've had both and the differences in the grace period you get from
the outside world is stunning. 


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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 7:35 PM
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Rebecca,

Why do you always compare guide dogs to children?

Nicole

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On May 15, 2014, at 12:37 PM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Add to this that people will expect your dog to be a fully functional guide,
and you to be a fully functional handler. 
You don't have that dynamic in play when you get a puppy. 
I've said it before, and I'll say it now, having a new baby is easier then
getting your first guide dog. 


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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:03 AM
To: Name, Full
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog school problem

Well said, and very good point. 
To me getting a new guide is like getting a new puppy, you have to take time
to get to know each other, how each other works and there needs. You need to
bond, and the dog needs to know that you are one he is to work with, and not
every other person who comes by. the big thing I believe is that the dog
needs to know that you are the boss, and not to pay attention to everyone
else. 

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From: "Name, Full" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Name, Full" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:35:41 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog school problem 

John, 

A couple of things. First, some of the things that you are telling us are
not making sense and are contradicting each other. What exactly has
happened, in order, with applications and acceptance? 
Second, if there is a possibility that you might go to get a dog in August,
you really need to stop and think this over more. Yes, things that cannot be
avoided happen, and colleges make exceptions, but I feel that this is
different. You cannot miss four weeks of a class and still pass it, at least
not with a half way decent grade, unless it's a class where there is only
one class a week with a really light work load. Even if you can retake the
class, do you really want to have to? Retaking a class often means paying

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