[nagdu] Information about GDB

[Debbie Cole]

Hi Crystel

I'm Debbie and i ahve ahd my dog a yellow lab for about  18 monhs now.
 I got her at uide Dogs of the Desert near Palm Springs, California.
I ahd no home interview but had to send a home made video showing me
walking with my can  and tking the bux and light rail train, crossing
at lights.  Mobility work.  I ahd to ahve references (people who know
me).  The classes are not in a school like setting it was more
comfortable like at home ina  living room with big cushiony couches
where we could stretch out with our new dogs at our feet.

I also want to add that GDD has a very special graduate student.  if i
remember her name correctly it's Lee Ann from China.  She and her
Guide Dog graduated years ago.  Candy is the dog's name and Candy is
the Ambassador to all guide dogs in China.  there were no Guiding dogs
before Candy.  I got to meet this team at the Guide Dog Conference
here in Portland, Oregon

On 7/5/12, Christel Sogenbits <christel.chrissu at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello!
> I am writing into this list for the very first time and  from Estonia.
> In Estonia there are things very diffrent then in USA like I have
> understand
> and learned.
> Can please somebody discribe to me how it all is  going on there. Beacuse
> in
> Estonia we dont have any classes or interviues or home visits.
> Estonia is a very small country and we have only about 40 active guide dogs
> so everybody knows everybody but still it seems to me that it is all very
> diffrent and I am very interested to hear everything how and what is going
> one in Usa.
> I have been wondering about possibilities to come and to some voluntery
> work
> in Usa but I havent been very sucessful at it.
> But I have been once in USA Atlanta but not for long and saw only one guide
> dog.
> I am sorry for my bad writing but if you dont mind then I really  would
> like
> to talk in Skype or other mails.
> You are welcome to tell me what is wrong allso.
> So please write to me and I hope that I will find nice contacts from here!
> My guide dog name is Roosi what means  roses and she is allmost 6 years
> old.
>
>
>
> Tervitades / With greetings
> Christel Sogenbits
> GSM: +372 58 440 521
> E-mail: christel.chrissu at gmail.com
> Skype: christel.chrissu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Melissa Padron
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 10:28 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Information about GDB
>
> Hello,
>
> So I have done my research and I am truly considering applying to Guide
> Dogs
> for the Blind. From what I was able to gather online, it just seems like
> the
> school that would best meet my needs.
>
> What I would like to know is what to expect during a phone interview, home
> visit, and just class in general. GDB grads, what did you like or not like
> about the school or classes? Any other useful information or general advice
> would be greatly appreciative.
>
> You may contact me on or off list.
>
> Thanks,
> Melissa
>
>
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-- 
warmly,

Debbie Cole

debbieanne1124 at gmail.com