[NAGDU] Guide dog schools

Nancy VanderBrink vandyvanderbrink at outlook.com
Thu Jul 21 21:12:48 UTC 2016


My husband would be more knowledgable than I but I believe GDB helps with vet costs to some extent.

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> On Jul 21, 2016, at 4:36 PM, Andy B. via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have done extensive research on most of the schools out there. However, I
> don't want to choose one if it appears to look good but has a bad reputation
> with most owners. Here are the answers to the questions asked. Note that I
> was approved for a dog at Leader dogs in Michigan. This was in 2003-2004.
> However, I never attended because living conditions forced me to move down
> state.
> 
> what do you want in a school?
> Respect and dignity from the staff members. Both for me and the dog. They
> must not discount or push aside any of my experiences in life, or lack of
> such experience.
> 
> How much time can you spend there?
> No longer than 4 or 5 weeks.
> 
> Would you want to have a home turn over, or do something that was a
> combination of going there and returning?
> Both at home work and at their campus.
> 
> What is their ownership policy, and do you want to own your dog outright or
> do you want it to be a rental?
> Own it outright.
> 
> How far would you want to travel to get the dog?
> I want to stay as close to home as possible [Virginia].
> What do you want in after graduation support?
> Lifetime support with occasional training at home. If possible, financial
> support for extreme situations.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andy B. via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 6:49 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Andy B. <sonfire11 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Guide dog schools
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> 
> 
> I will start the process of applying for a guide dog soon. The only stopping
> point now is which school to attend. Can owners give their experiences and
> recommendations on what one to attend?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for your thoughts.
> 
> 
> 
> Andy Borka
> 
> 
> 
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