[nagdu] Guide Dog Agencies-Wisconsin

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

I wonder if the school could have the pups in training live with a family? I'd actually love this, I'd get to have a dog that needs a family, but that isn't home all day, and I'd be able to provide honest feedback on how the dog behaved out of harness.
My daughter would probably love it too.
I've heard this sort of deal is done in the U.K.?

As for having a dog as a kid, I think the bennifit depends on the type of kid you are.  My daughter's personality would mean she'd really enjoy it.  Unfortunately, I can't sustain full dog ownership right now and the work and time commitment involved. I would like to find some way to volunteer with dogs that would involve her.
We also had dogs growing up as kids. I really just kind of remember them being there. My husband had the same experience.


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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Agencies-Wisconsin

Thanks Steve!

Interesting stuff!  I like the concept of the dogs going from puppy
homes into a trainers home for formal training, instead of the kennel
approach.  I think it's better for the dogs and the trainers get an up
close look at just exactly how that dog is going to be out of harness.

I noticed that both programs offer visual companion dogs for kids.
There's a lot of fluff about increased confidence, independence and
security and all that, but I didn't see any description of exactly what
these dogs do.  I'm not sure what to think.

A while ago I was working with a Mom who wanted a guide dog for her 3
year old.  We had a long discussion.  She realized it wasn't such a wise
idea.

On the other hand I grew up with dogs.  I think having a dog as a kid
provided me with a lot of experiences.  I don't think any of them were
increased confidence or independence though.

Interesting though,
Julie


On 10/18/2011 5:50 PM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> The two Guide dog agencies I had eluded to in a previous email that are
> based out of Wisconsin include the new one that Nicole has formed called
> Custom Canines.  I believe the address is www.customcanines.org and, the
> other is OccuPaws found at www.occupaws.org
>
> Steve
>
> "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
> seen." Hebrews 11
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