[nagdu] Considering A Dog

[Julie J.]

Cindy,

TSE completely discontinued Boxers earlier this year.  I think it had to 
do with health problems but I can't remember for sure.

Julie

On 9/20/2012 7:41 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:
> TSE sometimes has boxers. They tend to have to buy them because they aren't bred there, so they  mostly have them if someone with allergies is coming in. I've known a person or two who had them from TSE.
>
> I'm not sure why you really want to stay away from the Lab, but the crosses are nice.
>
> Cindy
>
> On Sep 20, 2012, at 7:31 AM, Julie J. wrote:
>
>> Kody,
>>
>> Welcome!  I'm a big fan of the Boxer too.  Unfortunately your options are very limited if you want one from a guide program.  Pilot in Columbus trains some and Gallant Hearts in Mississippi does a few.  Your wait at Gallant Hearts is going to be pretty long because they are a small school that has just started up and they don't have very many Boxers.  Neither of these schools is located in a large city that has subways and that sort of thing.
>>
>> You'll have a lot more options for German Shepherds.   Also if the school doesn't teach to find empty seats, it's a fairly easy thing to teach yourself.
>>
>> Best of luck and welcome!
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/20/2012 12:00 AM, Kody Keplinger wrote:
>>> Hi all!
>>>
>>> I found this list yesterday and have been browsing the archives for info.
>>>   After some serious thought, I have decided to look into getting a guide
>>> dog.  I do have some concerns that I know others have brought up in the
>>> past (I do have remaining vision, and I know it may impair my trust of the
>>> dog at first, but I believe I can overcome this, especially since my
>>> retained vision is only useful outdoors during the day.)  After asking
>>> around about different schools and commands, I know I want to apply to
>>> schools that teach "find" commands (ex. "find a chair" or "find the
>>> stairs") as these are very difficult things for me in unfamiliar indoor
>>> settings.  I also want a school that trains dogs for trains/subways since I
>>> live in NYC and that's an important part of my daily life.
>>>
>>> I have a pretty strong breed preference to either a German Shepherd or a
>>> Boxer. I LOVE labs, but they've been family pets my whole life, and my gut
>>> is telling me that, for my first guide dog, and one I'll work with as a
>>> partner, I want to step away from labs if at all possible. My first choice
>>> of school was Fidelco, but I read today some of the controversy from last
>>> year. I like their program because a.) they focus on german shepherds and
>>> b.) I like the idea of starting, from day one, in my neighborhood. I know
>>> some programs take you to NYC as sort of a final "challenge" - but as NYC
>>> is my home, I'd rather it not be my big challenge, I'd rather it be my
>>> regular, if that makes sense at all.  Is the controversy over Fidelco and
>>> ownership still brewing? Has anyone worked with them lately?
>>>
>>> Looking at other schools, can any of you give me some info on which ones
>>> teach the "find" commands as well as provide german shepherds and/or boxers
>>> (and that allow you to specify a preference)? Also, any info on the wait
>>> times for these programs (from turning in the application, to acceptance,
>>> to attending the school) would be incredibly helpful/appreciated. (I found
>>> the old surveys on GDUI, but they were from 2008 and I wasn't sure how
>>> up-to-date they were.)
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info you can give, guys! I'm so glad I found this listserv
>>> already. The archives have already given me so much direction.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Kody
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