[nagdu] guide dog school problem

[Cindy Ray via nagdu]

Rebecca, I agree with you about the analogy of dogs to children, but I don’t understand what you said about the difference in the grace period is stunning.

CL

On May 16, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Because I've had both and the differences in the grace period you get from
> the outside world is stunning. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
> via nagdu
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 7:35 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog school problem
> 
> Rebecca,
> 
> Why do you always compare guide dogs to children?
> 
> Nicole
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of via nagdu
> 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. 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> 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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