[nagdu] introducing myself

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Shannon,

Let me describe what you will find at Pilot. 

Since you've worked a dog before, you'll be going for two weeks to train
with your dog and Pilot tries their best to honor breed requests. 

The seven breeds Pilot trains are as follows. 

The German shepherd, golden retriever, the boxer, the Doberman Pinscher, the
standard poodle, Vischla, and the Labrador retriever.  

At the end of your training, you will have to complete an achievement walk,
following a set route and showing the trainer that follows you that you've
applied all that you've learned during training. 

The layout of the building is very simple and easy to memorize. 

There are two day rooms, one of which lectures takes place in. 

The main day room where lectures take place is in the main hall after the
end of the girls hall. 

You turn right and walk straight till you find the opening to the day room
on the left. 

There are two bathing/feeding rooms one for each hallway. 

These rooms are where the dogs are bathed and where you pour your dog's
food. 

There are two sets of double doors for the relief area and there is a
courtyard outside where the dogs are fed. 

You walk twice a day and the length of the walks is modified depending on
your abilities. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Shannon Wells
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 10:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] introducing myself

Hi Rhonda and Chantel. Thanks for the welcome. It's nice to meet other
alumni from Pilot. There isn't much about the school on the web.

Shannon Nicole Wells, author
http://www.wildheartbook.com
http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/authorshannon
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1826550903

On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:40 AM, rhonda cruz wrote:

> hi nice to meet you.
> my name is rhonda.
> and i live in calfornia.
> with my first Pilot dog. her name is mya. she  is a 5 year old german
sheppard.
> i really enjoyed my class experience.
> we've been together for 3 years.
> 
> On Jul 9, 2012, at 7:29 AM, Shannon Wells wrote:
> 
>> Hello.
>> 
>> My name is Shannon Wells, and I live in WV. I got my first dog from the
Seeing Eye in July of 1998. George was a lab/golden cross, and we worked
together for 8 years before I had to retire him. He past away in 2007, and
I've been without a dog since. However, I think it's time for another one,
now that my children aren't babies anymore. I'm looking at different
schools, mainly Pilot Dogs because they are closest to where I live.
>> 
>> I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing about everyones'
experiences with their dogs. I'm sure a few things have changed since my
days of working with a dog.
>> 
>> A little about me. I'm married to a minister who is also a service
manager at a Chevrolet dealership. We've been married 12 years now. I have 2
little girls. Faith is 6 and Kierstin is 4. We live in a small town and
attend a little, country church where my husband is not the pastor. I sing
and play the piano. I enjoy baking, writing, crocheting and reading. I also
enjoy taking walks and quiet mornings outside alone. I am also a homeschool
parent, so things around here get crazy sometimes. lol
>> 
>> Looking forward to hearing from everyone.
>> 
>> Shannon Nicole Wells, author
>> http://www.wildheartbook.com
>> http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com
>> http://www.twitter.com/authorshannon
>> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1826550903
>> 
>> 
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