[nagdu] Quick Question

[Mark J. Cadigan]

My ONM instructor tells me that I would be crazy not to get a guyed dog. The 
question is not if, but when is the best time. So, I am weighing the merits 
of getting the guyed dog before, during or after freshmen year. Thanks for 
all your advice.

Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question


> It depends on how much trust and respect you have for your mobility 
> instructor. Mine was opposed to me getting a dog. Fortunately his 
> oppinnion wasn't required for acceptance at my school. It turns out that 
> he was wrong in his assessment. If you want to consult that is up to you. 
> Some oandm,s can be patronizing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brittney N. Mejico <brittneymejico at verizon.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:32 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
>
> Hi Mark,
> I think you should familurize yourself with the campus before you get a 
> dog
> This is just my oppinion but traveling with a dog is different than
> traveling with a cane. Also if you feel comfident that you know your way
> around, it will make things easier on the dog. Remember the dog is not 
> going
> to know the campus you are, it's going to be your job to teach the dog the
> campus. I don't want to discourage you but the first couple of month with
> your new dog are challenging. I think if you like challenges, the two of 
> you
> will be fine. It will get difficult sometimes just be positive and you and
> your guide dog should be fine, that is  if you decide to get one. Maybe 
> you
> should consolt your mobility instructor to ask him/her what you should do.
> I'm sure you will get lots of advice from the list.  Whatever you do hope 
> it
> works out
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Mark J. Cadigan
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:12 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
>
> I still don't know if I am going to go get a dog. I know that if I was to 
> go
> get a dog I would be able to take care of it and make it work. What I 
> don't
> know is would it be more beneficial to spend a year and know the campus 
> cold
> before getting the dog, or will the month I will be spending on the campus
> this summer with a mobility instructor be sufficient. After that, I will
> know the routes I will need on the first day of school but, still won't be
> familiar with the entire campus. I basically want to do what's best for 
> the
> dog and what will simplify things the most. It is a huge campus covering 
> the
> Beacon Hill and government center areas of Boston. I know people feel
> strongly both ways.
>
>
>
> I wish I could have some data to crunch. If only there was a survey of
> people that got there dog before freshmen year, and people that waited and 
> I
> could compare some data.
>
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
>
>
>> If you believe you are ready to get a dog go for it and have a great time
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