[nagdu] Signed up by family?

[melissa R green]

Wow, I had never heard of this taking place.  I personally would be unhappy with my family for signing me up for a dog.  The family means well.  But the family isn't going to take care of the dog.  I know my family wouldn't have done it.     I wonder how the  person would deal with taking care of a dog, or is his wife doing it all.  
Have a blessed day.
Best regards,
Melissa R Green and Pj
Love is being committed with out a guarantee.


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Dyer via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 11:26 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Shannon Dyer
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Signed up by family?

Tracy,

This seems totally bizarre to me. I’ve heard of people suggesting to someone that a guide dog would be beneficial. However, that’s as far as I’ve ever known it to go.

I always thought the guide dog school would need to hear directly from the person that would be using the dog, rather than a friend or family member, but what do I know?

Shannon and the Acelet
> On Jun 19, 2015, at 11:25 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I just got the GDB newsletter for the general public, and there's a 
> bit I think is odd or over-the-top or patronizing, really.
> 
> So-and-so suddenly lost his sight, and found ways to go on for years, 
> but felt something was missing.  Then "his wife stepped in and signed 
> him up for a guide dog, and, before he knew it, he was at GDB, being 
> matched with his new partner."
> 
> Really?  I've sometimes wished I could "sign someone up" for a guide 
> dog, but it takes a real commitment from the person to get through the 
> training and the first few months of adjustment, at least.  It's not a 
> decision someone else could take for me, or me for someone else.
> 
> When my brother fell down a manhole using his cane, my mother did sit 
> him down and tell him he should get a guide dog, like his sister.  He 
> decided it was good advice, and has been happy with the decision, but, 
> if he'd decided otherwise, there wouldn't be a darn thing anyone could 
> have done about it, even if they'd wanted to try.
> 
> 
> 
> The GDB piece just seemed weird to me.  Why would they even want to 
> encourage someone to sign up someone else?  What makes them think I 
> have a keeper, who can make life-changing decisions for me?
> 
> Has anyone actually heard of such a thing happening?
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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