[nagdu] process of getting in to the seeing eye

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Thu Aug 27 20:08:11 UTC 2015


I agree with what others have said but I have always requested labs
and never had any problems.  I would take the dog they think is best
for me if they asked if I would accept another breed.  Luckily, my
school has more labs than anything else.

On 8/27/15, Aleeha Dudley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm going to give you some very open and candid advice. Since you are going
> to essentially be working with your first dog, since the one you got from
> pilot did not work out, I would not recommend making breed and gender
> specifications. First, it will take a long time for them to find the right
> dog for you. Limiting yourself to female golden retrievers could perhaps
> Delay your admission by months, or even a year or two, depending on your
> walking speed and other needs. Second, I believe in the trainers at these
> schools. I believe in their capabilities of making good matches for you.
> They've been working with dogs for years, and know how to match someone.
> That being said, they will be able to pick the best possible dog for you,
> with the right temperament, speed, pull, and other characteristics, if you
> let them pick from all of the dogs that they have. This comes from personal
> experience. I would have loved a golden retriever. I adore the dogs, and
> grew up with one. I have a very soft spot in my heart for goldens. However,
> when I told my trainer this, I also told her that I would be OK with
> whatever dog they found for me. This let them make the best match possible,
> and I was in class on time. I received a wonderful male yellow Labrador, and
> I couldn't be happier. He is beautiful, smart, no, make that brilliant, a
> fast walker, fantastic around traffic, and everything I need him to be. Yes,
> there have been times when I have doubted the match, because we've had
> problems, but, in the end, I knew it was the right decision. Even my trainer
> had known from the time she interviewed me that I was going to get a dog
> from that litter. She had Dallas in mind three months before I went into
> training. She barely even started with him. That's how good these people
> are. I would advise you to let them make their decisions. I hope that gives
> you some perspective and helps you make the right decision for you. Because
> in the end, that's all that matters.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 27, 2015, at 3:44 PM, starmy22--- via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I just wanted to let everyone know that I have started the process of
>> getting in to the Seeing Eye.
>> To get my new guide dog.
>> I’m going to wait untill next Spring, summer and or fall.
>> On my application, I picked female as my preference.
>> I like being spacific about my guide dog.
>> my first question:  will gender effect how long of a wait I have before I
>> can get admitted in to the school?
>> I also have a breed preference. I like Golden Retrievers because I have
>> been around them while living at home and I am use to how there
>> temperments.
>> Will breed also effect of how long I will have to wait to get my guide
>> dog?
>> I do apologize for making so many posts and asking so many questions.
>> On the Seeing eye freequently asked questions page, it says 4 months.
>> I’m just wondering if it takes longer or not.
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
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