[NAGDU] Special needs

[Danielle Sykora]

There are several programs that will cross train a guide dog to
perform mobility tasks. Guiding Eyes and the Guide Dog Foundation do,
and at least one other program... maybe Leader. There are other
programs however that are perfectly willing to train a guide for a
person with multiple disabilities; however, they do not actually train
dogs to perform additional tasks (bracing, retrieval, etc.) Depending
on what you are looking for, this is something to consider.

You could also get a guide from a program that does not teach mobility
tasks and teach them yourself once your dog gets home, provided that
the dog is big enough.

Danielle and Thai


On 8/21/17, Debbie Cole via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Thank you Jeff
> I'm getting ready to call them as soon as they open.
> Have a good day
>
> On 8/20/17, Jeffrey Young via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Your closest option sounds like  Guide Dogs for the Blind in Boring
>> Oregon..
>> I do not know if they do any work with balance assistance. I would give
>> them
>> a call to find out.
>>
>> Jeff Young
>> jeff.young8806 at gmail.com
>>
>>> On Aug 20, 2017, at 7:32 PM, Debbie Cole via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Guide Dogs of the Desert in Palm Springs.  I'm in Oregon and
>>> interested in staying closer to home.
>>>
>>>> On 8/20/17, Sandra Burmester via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi Debbie,
>>>> May I ask what school did you get you guide from?  It depends on the
>>>> school
>>>> that you get a guide from.
>>>> Sandra
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 4:59 PM, Debbie Cole via NAGDU
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I hope I'm sending this to the right place.
>>>>> I have a guide dog and it is getting close to the time where I will
>>>>> retire her.  I am looking into places where I might train for a guide
>>>>> dog and a dog to assist me with BALANCE.  Are there any schools out
>>>>> there that I might try?
>>>>> thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> warmest regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Deborah A. Cole
>>>>>
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