[NAGDU] Special needs

[Debbie Cole]

Thank you Danielle.
I really appreciate it.
I've contacted one program today and am waiting for them to return my call.

On 8/21/17, Danielle Sykora via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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>>>> warmest regards,
>>>>
>>>> Deborah A. Cole
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>>
>> Deborah A. Cole
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-- 
warmest regards,

Deborah A. Cole