[nagdu] Guide dog seminars or camps

[Jody Ianuzzi]

When I was thinking about getting a guide dog I joined many guide dog email lists to learn what daily life was really like

JODY 🐺

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."  DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)

> On Feb 16, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Cecelia,
> 
>    If your friend is planning on attending our national convention,
> several guide dog training program representatives will be there. Some offer
> Juno walks in which a trainer acts as the guide dog to give a person a
> simulation of what it is like to work with a dog. Others offer an actual
> experience of working with a guide dog. Also, there are some people who
> would let you walk with their dog. I used to do this with my previous dog,
> Louiza; however, my current guide is a handful and would not be a good
> experience for a novice handler! (grin)
> 
> Fraternally yours, 
> Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cecilia Martínez
> via nagdu
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:18 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Guide dog seminars or camps
> 
> Hi everyone
> I have a friend who's considering getting a guide dog, but she's not a
> hundred percent sure.
> She asked me if I knew of any guide dog related seminars or camps, where she
> could get more information, or even feel what's it like walking with a dog.
> I really don't know of any, but I told her I would ask in here...
> So yeah, if any of you knows of any such things, please share.
> Thanks.
> 
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