[nagdu] A cane user interested in a dog guide

Mon Apr 15 05:11:25 UTC 2013

I actualy did not know about the assistance with veernary care from
Pilot until after I was there and had my dog. As I said, it is really
a service provided by the alumni association and one must pay their
vet bill in entirety before getting fifty percent back. That is only
up to two hundred dollars a year though. So it is not really a lot of
assistance, but it is nice. Well, Taylor is a golden and though I
would not call her a Hoover, she definately like eating and putting
anything in her mouth that she could get. I have to watch her if I
have her loose in the house even as she likes sneeking to the boys
food dish. My pitbull and chihuahua are free fed and I am not going to
change that. She just needs to learn some self control. Ah well, she
is like her mama, she likes food.  And need prompting or prodding?
Wow, I really need to slow her down. When we go, she wants to go. She
is very layed back when she needs to be, but has great energy when
that is needed, sometimes too much energy for me.

On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:
> Actually, I did just that - went to TSE while I lived in New England, then
> moved to CA and went to another school, and then changed back to TSE later
> on.  For me, doing this has given me a perspective on different schools and
> i found that I really like TSE best - FOR ME - and others have the choice to
> go where they feel best serves their needs.
>
> Yeah, good old American consumerism!  We always have choices in school to
> attend and that's always a good thing.
>
>
> 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: "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 12:50 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A cane user interested in a dog guide
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>> The other thing to keep in mind is you can go to different schools. Just
>> because you pick Seeing Eye today doesn't mean you're stuck with them
>> forever.
>> View it as any consumer product, if it meets your needs, then keep using
>> what you know and love. If it stops meeting your needs, there are many
>> other
>> games in town.
>> It's important to know that.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lyn Gwizdak
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:49 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A cane user interested in a dog guide
>>
>> Hi Anjelina,
>> Welcome!  I've been a guide dog user since 1973 and currently am working a
>> seven year old male Lab/Golden cross named Landon.  He's from The Seeing
>> Eye.
>>
>> Although I've been to several different schools, I find TSE the best for
>> me.
>>
>> I've known TSE graduates since 1971 and I read the book, Love In The Lead
>> by
>> Peter Putnam (second edition 1992) - a Seeing Eye graduate.  This book
>> tells
>> the history of guide dog use in the U.S. and the history of TSE and its
>> culture and attitudes towards the blind.
>>
>> Although I think TSE is the best for me, the people on this list have dogs
>> from a variety of schools which they really like and they love their dogs
>> as
>> much as I do mine.  A good overview of the schools is in a book called A
>> Guide to Guide Dog Schools by Toni and Ed Eames which was written in the
>> 1990s.  Some stuff has changed but enouogh is still the same today and is
>> a
>> great help to those considering guide dog use.  I like TSE best because I
>> feel their attitudes towards blind folks is the best.  It was founded by a
>> blind guy.  The dogs are well trained, they have no school contract, and
>> you
>> own the dog outright upon graduation.
>>
>> Do you know other guide dog users in your area?  This is the best
>> resource!
>> Hang around with them and that gives you a chance to see the reality of
>> guide dog use and how people fit themselves into the guide dog lifestyle.
>> It is different from the white cane lifestyle. Also, you can pick the
>> brains
>> of us here on the list!  We are first time users, very long time users and
>> everything in between.  We vary in our living arrangements, types of
>> environments - city, country.  We are young and just out of high school or
>> college, some are older with families.
>>
>> After you do these things, then you think about if the guide dog lifestyle
>> is for you.  Knowing nothing about you, it is ultimately your decision as
>> to
>> how a guide dog will fit your own situation and life.  If, after
>> investigating everything guide dog, then  you can make up your mind. Don't
>> let anyone try to push you into getting a dog or deterring you from
>> getting
>> one.  YOU DECIDE!  Be VERY honest with yourself.  Having a guide dog in
>> your
>> life is a big commitment.  Do you currently or have you owned pets in the
>> past?
>>
>> I am now 62 years old and Landon's is my eighth guide.  We live in San
>> Diego
>> and we are certified to do pet assisted therapy with our local Humane
>> Society.  I am active in political groups and also enjoy doing crafts.  We
>> have a busy life!
>>
>> Take care and good luck in deciding if a guide dog is for you.
>>
>> 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: "Anjelina Cruz" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:31 AM
>> 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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