[NAGDU] Choosing a guide dog school

[Sarah Calhoun]

Hello Shelby and all,

MIRA has a school in North Carolina. Below is more information and their website. 

Mira Foundation USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, EIN 26-3603779, established to provide guide dogs for eligible blind American children
between the ages of 11 and 16, free of charge. Mira USA is the first organization in the United States whose purpose is to provide guide dogs to children
under the age of 16. In addition, we provide ongoing seminars for families of blind children with reference to daily living skills, psychology of blindness,
and what to emphasize in orientation

www.mirausa.org

Kind regards,
Sarah
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Choosing a guide dog school

Hi Shelby.
All the schools I know of in the US take people 16 and up.  The only place I know of that takes younger is Mira in Canada.
Are you 15 or so?  It can be tricky having a guide dog in high school, because of the dynamics of dealing with other students, and with family and teachers who think they know more about dog handling than you do.  Or so I gather.  I think there are some people on this list who got their first dog in high school who might advise you, if you're in that category.
Tracy


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Subject: [NAGDU] Choosing a guide dog school

Hi everyone, I am looking at guide dog schools, specifically schools that accept students 15 and up, and I was wondering if you can tell me about your experience, things you liked and things you didn’t. This will be my first guide dog.
Thanks,
Shelby

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