[nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies

[Tom Hunter]

Thanks, Raven!

I do want to 'babysit' a puppy who is to be a future guide dog.

My wife still drives, so I can see no issue there.

I was rejected by 2 guide dog schools, but am legally blind.

I have asked a school's local puppy program, and hope for the best.
-- 
  Tom Hunter
  tomhunter at operamail.com


On Fri, Sep 4, 2015, at 07:30 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu wrote:
> Tom,
> I cannot speak for all guide dog schools, but my understanding is that
> if you raise a puppy fora guide dog school, you must raise one of
> their puppies from their breeding lines. And even the schools who
> accept donated dogs only accept donations from breeders they are
> familiar with. This is because guide dogs are bred for physical health
> and temperament. All breeders do not breed with these factors in
> consideration, and a pup from other sources does not have a medical
> history or environmental background that pups from guide dog schools
> and familiar breeders do.
> 
> Check to see which guide dog schools have puppy-raising regions in
> your area. Call those schools and ask what the criteria are to raise a
> pup for their program. Some schools require that a person in your
> household has a driver's license, so that could pose a problem. If I
> didn't live in such an arrangement, I would ask for an exception,
> explaining I have access to public transportation. Always worth a
> shot.
> I hope you find a fitting opportunity. Dogs are a blast!
> -- 
> 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 9/4/15, Tom Hunter via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi to the group. Does anyone know, if I could volunteer my time, to
> > raise a pup for future use as a guide dog?
> >
> > The dog would go to a guide dog school, and then be given to someone
> > else when trained. But I have time now, to help raise one for the age
> > needed, till 18 months?
> >
> > I don't drive, but I can access the DC area Metro system of the bus or
> > local train. Thanks,
> > --
> >   Tom Hunter
> >   tomhunter at operamail.com
> >
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