[NAGDU] [nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies

[Danielle Ledet]

Well, tom, 2 said no, and maybe 9 to go.

On 9/6/15, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Tom.
> Just out of curiosity, whose program have you asked?  I didn't think there
> were any schools close enough to DC to raise puppies there.
>
> I happened to meet a raiser on vacation recently, and she said they keep
> puppies while their usual raisers go on vacation and such.  That seems an
> excellent way to get one's feet wet with puppy-raising, so to speak.  I
> might like to do that, someday.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Hunter via
> nagdu
> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 7:33 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Tom Hunter
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies
>
> Thanks, Raven!
>
> I do want to 'babysit' a puppy who is to be a future guide dog.
>
> My wife still drives, so I can see no issue there.
>
> I was rejected by 2 guide dog schools, but am legally blind.
>
> I have asked a school's local puppy program, and hope for the best.
> --
>   Tom Hunter
>   tomhunter at operamail.com
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015, at 07:30 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu wrote:
>> Tom,
>> I cannot speak for all guide dog schools, but my understanding is that
>> if you raise a puppy fora guide dog school, you must raise one of
>> their puppies from their breeding lines. And even the schools who
>> accept donated dogs only accept donations from breeders they are
>> familiar with. This is because guide dogs are bred for physical health
>> and temperament. All breeders do not breed with these factors in
>> consideration, and a pup from other sources does not have a medical
>> history or environmental background that pups from guide dog schools
>> and familiar breeders do.
>>
>> Check to see which guide dog schools have puppy-raising regions in
>> your area. Call those schools and ask what the criteria are to raise a
>> pup for their program. Some schools require that a person in your
>> household has a driver's license, so that could pose a problem. If I
>> didn't live in such an arrangement, I would ask for an exception,
>> explaining I have access to public transportation. Always worth a
>> shot.
>> I hope you find a fitting opportunity. Dogs are a blast!
>> --
>> Raven
>> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
>> www.1am-editing.com
>>
>> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
>> have or what you do.
>>
>> Naturally-reared guide dogs
>> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
>>
>> On 9/4/15, Tom Hunter via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Hi to the group. Does anyone know, if I could volunteer my time, to
>> > raise a pup for future use as a guide dog?
>> >
>> > The dog would go to a guide dog school, and then be given to someone
>> > else when trained. But I have time now, to help raise one for the age
>> > needed, till 18 months?
>> >
>> > I don't drive, but I can access the DC area Metro system of the bus or
>> > local train. Thanks,
>> > --
>> >   Tom Hunter
>> >   tomhunter at operamail.com
>> >
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