[NAGDU] acquiring dog for owner training

[Wayne And Harley]

Hi Tracy,Harley D is a rescue. I paid $50.00 for him. I am, however, looking into purchasing his successor from a breeder. I am well aware that, that avenue will be a bit more expensive.  Say, a range of $500.00 to $10,000.00 depending on the breed, bloodlines, and breeder. As you said, it can be hit, or miss whether the pup/dog is a rescue, or a breeder pup. With a breeder pup though, health testing has usually been done ( as long as the breeder isn't a backyard breeder ).Whether to get a puppy right after weaning, or  a dog a bit older ( I wouldn't advise going more than a year old with a prospect ) is, of course up to the individual's choice.
CAVEAT:CAVEAT: Owner Training IS NOT for everyone, I am NOT saying it is, nor have I ever stated that it was. If you, as a Guide Dog Owner choose to go with a Programme trained Guide, well and Good. If you choose to hire a private trainer to train your Guide, more power to you!! If you choose to Owner Train your Guide, AWESOME!! It's your choice.  We are ALL family, none of us are the "Blacksheep" of the Guide Dog Family.


Yours, Very Sincerely And Respectfully,

Wayne M. Scace 

-------- Original message --------
From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
Date: 1/19/2017  09:10  (GMT-06:00) 
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> 
Subject: [NAGDU] acquiring dog for owner training 

Wayne and Buddy, I'm curious where you acquired the dogs you trained.  I've
looked at costs for a well-bred pup, and they can run up around $1000, as I
recall, which already hits the amount Wayne estimated for his owner-trained
dog.  I know some people have acquired a shelter or rescue dog, but they
have said that's a bit hit-and-miss-you might get a dog who can be a guide,
or you might not. Though admittedly the whole process is a bit hit-and-miss,
whoever trains the dog and wherever it comes from.

Tracy

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