[nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Tom.
Just out of curiosity, whose program have you asked?  I didn't think there
were any schools close enough to DC to raise puppies there.

I happened to meet a raiser on vacation recently, and she said they keep
puppies while their usual raisers go on vacation and such.  That seems an
excellent way to get one's feet wet with puppy-raising, so to speak.  I
might like to do that, someday.
Tracy


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Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 7:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies

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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