[nagdu] Guide Dog School

[Nimer Jaber]

Thanks lots for your assistance. Lots of these are items I do consider
for sure. Your list looks similar to mine actually. This will be my
third dog...just looking to get away from the Eye.

On 09-Mar-15 11:05, Raven Tolliver via nagdu wrote:
> Since ownership is prime for you, some alternative programs are Pilot
> Dogs in Ohio, Guide Dog Foundation in New York, and Guide Dogs of
> America in California. They all grant ownership upon completion of
> your training, and none of them charge you for the dog.
> I attended Guiding Eyes, so I cannot testify on behalf of the above
> programs. Hopefully, grads from those schools will chime in.
> I suggest clicking around those programs' websites and finding out
> what they offer to their students and grads. Consider what else is
> important to you in a guide dog school. Below is the checklist I
> provide to anyone looking for their ideal guide dog school. The
> answers to most of these questions can be found on a school's website,
> or you can call the schools and speak with their admissions staff.
> Figure out what is important to you,.
> What is the wait time between acceptance of an application and
> provision of a class date?
> How long do students spend training at the school?
> What is the student to instructor ratio?
> Where is the school located?
> Are there follow-up services to your home area?
> Is in-home training offered?
> What is the school's ownership policy?
> How long do the dogs spend in formal guide training?
> What training methods are used on the dogs?
> How old are the dogs when they are given to students?
> What breeds are offered?
> Is assistance with veterinary costs offered?
> Can you return to the school for brush-up training if necessary?
> Do you have a choice in contact with your dog's puppy-raisers?
> Is there a graduation ceremony?
> 
> Here are the websites to the aforementioned schools.
> pilotdogs.org
> guidedogsofamerica.com
> guidedog.org
> 
> Good luck with your search for your ideal program.
>