[NAGDU] for Cindy

[Raul Gallegos - NAGDU]

Julie, this is well said. I have always maintained the opinion that 
shopping around is important when choosing a training program that will 
work with you and that will meet your needs. Hopefully, Cindy can find a 
solution that works well for her.



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On 7/18/2023 11:23 AM, Julie A. Orozco via NAGDU wrote:
> If schools in fact prefer younger people, they are just doing
> themselves a disservice. Most people are working hybrid schedules
> these days anyway where they only go into the office a couple times a
> week.
>
> I am also waiting on my next dog and finding a school switch
> necessary. It's pretty scary to switch schools, but no one should hold
> it against you.
>
> Julie
>
> On 7/18/23, Lisa Belville via NAGDU<nagdu at nfbnet.org>  wrote:
>> 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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