[NAGDU] applying for a guide dog

[Danielle Sykora]

GDF always requires a video and an interview. The interview may be in person, or it may be over the phone. I get the impression they are trying to do more in person interviews these days, but I have no idea if that is actually true or not. 
I had a phone interview and submitted a video with my first dog, and submitted a video along with an in person interview with my second.
Not everyone needs to be a fast walker, and there are dogs with both a slow and fast pace. It is important though to have the necessary O&M skills of course, as well as being a reasonably confident traveler. 
Danielle

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> On Aug 28, 2019, at 9:31 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Madison, do you understand the O&M concepts though? I've seen people really
> just start walking faster with a guide dog. I wonder if, when you apply to
> GDF, they come out to see you or if they just request a video.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
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> Cc: Madison Martin <maddymartin at mymts.net>
> Subject: [NAGDU] applying for a guide dog
> 
> Hi all,
> I just wanted to clearify something. I'm not actually currently applying to
> GDF because I have to work more on my O&M before I can apply. That's what my
> O&M instructor told me. I need to work mainly on my confidence and my pace,
> I'm a slow walker (except when I'm walking sighted guide). My instructor
> told me that my slow pace won't work with a guide dog. However, when my
> instructor tells me that I'm ready (and once I have 3 routes) then I'm
> deffenetly applying to GDF. I just thought that I should clearify things, in
> case anyone thought that I am actually currently going through GDFs
> application process. 
> Madison
> 
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