[NAGDU] for Cindy

[Lisa Belville]

Hi, Richard.


I agree with your thoughts.  It does seem that as we age schools want 
younger people; probably because there are no chronic health conditions 
that require much beyond the cookie cutter approach as far as training 
is concerned.  I also think some of it has to do with the fact that 
younger, working people have access to better training.  In my state 
rehab only pays for O&M if you want to work, go to school, or are 
currently working.  Anyone over fifty-five who doesn't or can't work 
won't t get much help at all.  I live in a rural area, and I think many 
of these schools, because they're located in more metropolitan areas 
don't seem to understand that not all of us have access to the same 
opportunities.


I also think the reps doing the in-home interviews have a lot to do with 
whether you are accepted or not.  I was rejected from one school because 
the rep took me in an area I'd never walked in before, then told me I 
needed more O&M.  This person also didn't approve of my older 
neighborhood with it's mix of old and new houses and terrible 
sidewalks.  Oh, and the fact that I like to visit my retired guides 
seemed to have bothered him as well because it was stressful on the dogs.


I've attended two schools in the nearly thirty years I've handled dogs.  
Making the first switch was hard and felt like I was cheating on the 
other school, but it was worth it.


Good luck to all of us currently waiting on that next dog.


Lisa


Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 7/18/2023 10:24 AM, Richard via NAGDU wrote:
> Hi;
>
> I too had similar questions.  Some schools have become a bit particular as
> to whom they will accept.  I have found they tend to prefer younger people
> who are going to work five days a week.  I wouldn't be at all reluctant to
> go school shopping.  I have had seven dogs from three different schools each
> of which was right for me at that time.
>
> Best of luck and don't give up.
>
> Richard
>
>   
>
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