[nagdu] A cane user interested in a dog guide

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi Eve,
What kind of dog do you have?  What do you not like about Labs? I like to 
hear why people like certain breeds or why they dislike certain breeds. 
Many schools are using Lab/Golden crosses now.  Landon is one and he matches 
my red hair - and he has more grey than I have! LOL!

Lyn and Landon
"Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like 
asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eve Sanchez" <celticyaya at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A cane user interested in a dog guide


>I myself would not worry about the location unless you want your
> training to double as a vacation. haha  I believe all schools will
> take you no matter where you are with maybe a couple of exceptions
> like one in NY and one in Texas. I myself chose based on multiple
> things. The breeds available, the amount and type of training avalable
> and yes, assitance and support afterwards. Ideally I would have gone
> to San Rafael as I am from Northern Cal originally and still have
> family right there, but I did not under any cercumstance want a
> labrador (no offense people). The school I chose have a variety of
> breeds, yes including poodles for the allergic. They also have
> Dobermans, shepherds, boxers, labs, goldens, and vizlas. I probably
> spelled that last one wrong. Once in a while they have crosses like
> labradoodles. Most are bred for the program and some are donations by
> breeders they work with. All are screened for suitability. The
> training process is there at the facility as I would have been very
> uncomfortable doing it at my home. Just me, but as I was also in
> process of moving it made sense. Look at all the schools online, call
> and talk to their staff, and make your own decision. I could tell you
> that my school is best, but it may not be best for you. Either way, be
> prepared, there will be people found who could tell you what is wrong
> with each school. Again, judge for yourself. I am also thinking you
> are not even sure at this point if a dog is right for you. For this I
> will tell you the same thing. When I struggled with this, I had some
> very opinionated people tell me why I should not get a dog. I also had
> sympathetic wusses tell me it would be wonderful for me to be taken
> care of. What finally helped me decide was an incident in which I was
> left alone in a park and had no idea where I was. I realized at that
> moment that, though a cane helps me be safe, it does not tell me where
> to go. A cane is also crappy companionship when on your own. When I am
> in an unknown area with my dog, though some people say this is not
> true, I could tell my dog to find the sidewalk or whatever. She will
> and then once I have a landmark, I have my bearings and can go on from
> there. Yes, a cane is safe, but a dog gets you places AND is safe. You
> decide though and talk all that we say with what you think it is
> worth. Blessed Be. Eve
>
> On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Chantel Cuddemi <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I chose Pilot Dogs because they trained standard poodles, the breed I 
>> chose
>> to train with, and I also chose Pilot because they're right here in Ohio.
>>
>> Good luck with whatever school you choose.
>>
>> Chantel and Motley.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anjelina Cruz
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:31 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] A cane user interested in a dog guide
>>
>> Good morning all,
>> I am currently a cane user who recently has been interested in
>> choosing a dog guide school. How did you choose your school?
>> Thanks for any feedback.
>> --
>> Anjelina
>>
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