[NAGDU] Hello

[d m gina]

Thanks so much,
It is good to see her learning new things each day.
I love it.
We are in cold weather, so getting out in the snow just isn't going to 
happen for us.
We keep busy doing other things Now going to a car and going places is 
just fine, but not walking.

Original message:
> Congratulations Dar and welcome back.

> On 12/16/15, Lisa via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Raven,
>> thanks for the explanation! Most schools over here train their dogs longer
>> but there's no general length of training either. I'm quite sure, however,
>> it's never less than 6 months.
>> As I said, I'd also always prefer a dog that's a bit older but that's just
>> my personal liking.

>> Lisa

>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Raven Tolliver via NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Raven Tolliver" <ravend729 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 7:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Hello


>>> Lisa,
>>> Most schools here don't train dogs younger than 1 either. Formal guide
>>> training has been shortened to 4 months at many schools. So if a
>>> 1-yr-old is turned in for training and passes formal guide training, a
>>> young 16-mo-old dog comes out the other side.

>>> That is too young for my liking, but it doesn't make a major
>>> difference to many. Many folks also see more benefits to attending a
>>> specific program, even if they feel issuing young dogs is a drawback,
>>> as all schools have something different to offer their clients.
>>> --
>>> Raven
>>> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
>>> www.1am-editing.com

>>> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
>>> have or what you do.

>>> Naturally-reared guide dogs
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs

>>> On 12/15/15, Lisa via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi Dar and congratulations on your new furry partner!

>>>> Boy, Penny is young! When I got my dog, he was almost three. This had to

>>>> do

>>>> with a long, long waiting period but he was ready for me with 2 1/2. And
>>>> considering how silly he still is at times, I'm quite happy he wasn't
>>>> younger. ;-)
>>>> I also think they're not starting the actual guide dog training with a
>>>> dog
>>>> that's younger than 1 here in Germany.
>>>> But that's not meant as criticism at all. I hope you and Penny will
>>>> become a

>>>> strong team! :)

>>>> Lisa

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