[NAGDU] I walked with a guide dog-in-training yesterday!

[Julie Johnson]

Are you going to be at the national convention in July?  If so, I'd be 
happy to let you walk with my guide.   I'm bringing the older dog.   I 
owner trained him, so no school rules are being broken.  We'd need to 
keep it to a quiet area of the hotel and just the basics, but you are 
welcome to give it a whirl.

This goes for anyone else too, at least a few people, as time and his 
patience allow.  My phone/text number is: 402-363-8997.  I'll have 
access to it during convention and would be happy to meet up!
I'll also have a table in the exhibit hall.  My company is: On The Go.  
I can't leave during those times, but evenings and non exhibit hall 
times should be fine.   Stop by the table and say hello!

Julie



On 4/11/2017 5:08 PM, Miranda via NAGDU wrote:
> Hi,
> I would love to have an opportunity like this. Does anyone know of a way to connect with puppy raisers in my area? I certainly would not want to impose on guide dog schools, as they are too far from me to come and have me just walk with a dog.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 11, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Jessica Dail via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> This is great news.
>>
>> I’m highly considering getting a guide dog eventually.
>>
>> Do you know what breed of dog you worked with yesterday? Just curious.
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
>> From: Jen via NAGDU
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 5:56 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Jen
>> Subject: [NAGDU] I walked with a guide dog-in-training yesterday!
>>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> So yesterday, a friend and I went out with a puppy raiser, Anne (not her
>> real name, to preserve privacy.)
>>
>> Anne's dog, one of three dogs, is named Gaia. And yesterday, Anne asked me
>> if I wanted to walk with Gaia into the restaurant. I did, and it was so fun!
>> Gaia did not have a harness on, but she had a strap. She also had a jacket
>> that said she was a working dog. And Gaia may not be a guide dog yet, but
>> she's guide dog material - she's so quiet and friendly. And despite all the
>> distractions around her, Gaia was undistractible. And when you say "touch,"
>> she'll kiss your hand! Also, Gaia's pace was just right for me, not too fast
>> and not too slow, either.
>>
>> I'm still happy with my cane but thought I would share this little
>> experience. Thoughts welcome!
>>
>> Jen
>> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>>
>>
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