[NAGDU] NAGDU guide dog schools
Rachel straneva
ralab at roadrunner.com
Sat Oct 5 18:02:59 UTC 2019
Hi,
Yes I did lots of research as well not that much but I did look up every guy dog program I could find in the US doing as much research as I could to find the right program for me. I knew what was important to me specifically like complete full ownership right away is one of my main priorities. I wrote down my questions that I ask each program that I contacted via phone call. I wrote down their answers then I made Procon lists for each program to help me determine which programs I wanted to apply to. I then rank them in top Choice school going down to my second choice third choice etc. There were very few eliminated immediately. I highly recommend this method.
Rachel & Fancy.
Sent from my iPhone
> On 5 Oct 2019, at 10:58 am, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Gretchen, I am impressed with the research you did. It never occurred to me
> to do that, but I always knew where I wanted to go.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Gretchen Brown via NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, October 4, 2019 9:25 PM
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> Cc: Gretchen Brown <gretch99brown at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] NAGDU guide dog schools
>
> I applied to two different schools and read the book, A Guide to Guide Dog
> Schools, which is available on NLS BARD and Bookshare.org. It is a bit
> outdated, and does not include some of the newer schools like Occupaws and
> Guide Dogs of Texas. I also read Handbook for Perspective Guide Dog Users by
> Guide Dog Users Inc. I made a list of all the guide dog schools by using
> assistance Dogs International website adi.org, which lists their member
> organizations, NFB's resource list of guide dog schools, and American
> Foundation for the blind afb.org database of guide dog schools. I went on
> every website and read lots of personal accounts of guide dog experience.
> Someone else already mentioned making a list of pros and cons, and then
> also, make sure to figure out what is emportant. Once you think you have it
> narrowed down, call or email the schools and ask anything you feel you need
> to know. Sometimes, the schools have their lectures online, and sometimes
> they have things like tours of the campus, or detailed explanations of the
> training program and training schedule. Also, almost all of the schools have
> an email list you can join that will tell you about the school and their
> philosophy. I am only on my first dog for three months now, so I can't give
> you much of my personal experience with training at other schools. Hope this
> helps Gretchen and guide dog Beacon Grace.
>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 20:08:05 -0600
>> From: Emily Brown <emilyboudwin at gmail.com>
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>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 22:25:30 -0400
>> From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jordangandoliver at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
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>> GDB and GDF are the two I would recommend. They use positive training
>> methods and seem to attract the best instructors. GDA is also good
>> but has three week classes instead of two and does not have classes
>> June through August if I recall correctly.
>> Jordan
>>
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>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 22:34:12 -0400
>> From: Rachel straneva <ralab at roadrunner.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Emily Brown <emilyboudwin at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
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>> Hi,
>> Well this is a really personal decision that I recommend you do
>> research on all of the guard dog programs available. Just because a
>> school is close or you know people who have gone there doesn?t mean
>> that that particular program is right for you. Everybody?s needs/wants
>> are different. Not only should you ask the same questions to each
>> potential program you?re interested in but I personally made a pro con
>> list with my needs/wants. You need to decide which things are
>> important to you like breed complete ownership right away the length
>> of the training that will help. Those are some examples of things that you
> need to decide what?s important to you.
>> That financial help is another thing that you need to decide whether
>> you want or need or if that?s not a major priority for you. Personally
>> for me The Seeing Eye in Morristown New Jersey was the right program
>> for me. It had a longer class 3 1/2 weeks for first-time handlers 2
>> 1/2 weeks for retrains excellent training as that hasn?t really
>> changed much from when they began
>> 90 years ago in 1929. The fact that they do a traffic check only a
>> couple of days into training one of the only schools that do that very
>> early I believe it is the only school that does it that early. I
>> didn?t have a breed preference. Complete ownership was important to me
>> so the small fee $$150 for your first dog $50 for each successor was
>> reasonable since that hasn?t changed in 90 years. They do require that
>> you have excellent cane /Travel skills that they will evaluate when
>> they come to do a home interview in person. Veterinary financial help
>> wasn?t as much of a priority to me as complete ownership right away so
>> it doesn?t bother me that I have to financially be 100% responsible
>> for that myself. I also love their graduate follow-up services I?ve
>> always had help either over the phone or a trainer come out to work
>> with me depending on what I might need help with later on in our
>> partnership. Those are some of the reasons why that particular program
>> is what I have chosen I personally wouldn?t go anywhere else since they
> fit my needs/wants perfectly. As I said I did my own research though.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 3 Oct 2019, at 10:08 pm, Emily Brown via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 22:11:56 -0500
>> From: <cindyray at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
>> Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
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>> Rachel makes good points. It is OK to learn what people would
>> recommend, but we come with our biases. So you need to do the research.
>> The fee at The Seeing Eye is pay it in as small amounts as you need
>> to, or at least it always was. For me, the immediate ownership,
>> especially since they have the vet facility, the opportunity to go for
>> the dog's last check before taking him home, and the instruction is
>> really very good. Their home visits are quite productive usually, and
>> I appreciated the follow up training I have had.
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rachel straneva
>> via NAGDU
>> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:34 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Rachel straneva <ralab at roadrunner.com>; Emily Brown
>> <emilyboudwin at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
>>
>> Hi,
>> Well this is a really personal decision that I recommend you do
>> research on all of the guard dog programs available. Just because a
>> school is close or you know people who have gone there doesn?t mean
>> that that particular program is right for you. Everybody?s needs/wants
>> are different. Not only should you ask the same questions to each
>> potential program you?re interested in but I personally made a pro con
>> list with my needs/wants. You need to decide which things are
>> important to you like breed complete ownership right away the length
>> of the training that will help. Those are some examples of things that you
> need to decide what?s important to you.
>> That financial help is another thing that you need to decide whether
>> you want or need or if that?s not a major priority for you. Personally
>> for me The Seeing Eye in Morristown New Jersey was the right program
>> for me. It had a longer class 3 1/2 weeks for first-time handlers 2
>> 1/2 weeks for retrains excellent training as that hasn?t really
>> changed much from when they began
>> 90 years ago in 1929. The fact that they do a traffic check only a
>> couple of days into training one of the only schools that do that very
>> early I believe it is the only school that does it that early. I
>> didn?t have a breed preference. Complete ownership was important to me
>> so the small fee $$150 for your first dog $50 for each successor was
>> reasonable since that hasn?t changed in 90 years. They do require that
>> you have excellent cane /Travel skills that they will evaluate when
>> they come to do a home interview in person. Veterinary financial help
>> wasn?t as much of a priority to me as complete ownership right away so
>> it doesn?t bother me that I have to financially be 100% responsible
>> for that myself. I also love their graduate follow-up services I?ve
>> always had help either over the phone or a trainer come out to work
>> with me depending on what I might need help with later on in our
>> partnership. Those are some of the reasons why that particular program
>> is what I have chosen I personally wouldn?t go anywhere else since they
> fit my needs/wants perfectly. As I said I did my own research though.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 3 Oct 2019, at 10:08 pm, Emily Brown via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 23:25:17 -0400
>> From: Rachel straneva <ralab at roadrunner.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
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>> Hi,
>> Yes they still will let you pay in instalments if that is something
>> that you need. They?ve never turned anybody away for an inability to
>> pay the entire amount upfront. They will work with you on a payment
>> plan. Everything Cindy said is correct. Yes you still go to the vet
>> before you go home for a last check up. I?m happy to discuss the
>> training programs andSeeing Eye with anyone interested in that school
>> off this list. My dog is starting to slow down so in anticipation for
>> her retirement in a couple of years I?ve already started my re-train
>> application I?ve been so happy with their training that I never
>> considered switching schools since the training I received has been
> nothing but excellent.
>> Rachel & Fancy,
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 3 Oct 2019, at 11:11 pm, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Rachel makes good points. It is OK to learn what people would
>>> recommend, but we come with our biases. So you need to do the research.
>>> The fee at The Seeing Eye is pay it in as small amounts as you need
>>> to, or at least it always was. For me, the immediate ownership,
>>> especially since they have the vet facility, the opportunity to go
>>> for the dog's last check before taking him home, and the instruction
>>> is really very good. Their home visits are quite productive usually,
>>> and I appreciated the follow up training I have had.
>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rachel straneva
>>> via NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:34 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Rachel straneva <ralab at roadrunner.com>; Emily Brown
>>> <emilyboudwin at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Well this is a really personal decision that I recommend you do
>>> research on all of the guard dog programs available. Just because a
>>> school is close or you know people who have gone there doesn?t mean
>>> that that particular program is right for you. Everybody?s
>>> needs/wants are different. Not only should you ask the same questions
>>> to each potential program you?re interested in but I personally made a
> pro con list with my needs/wants.
>>> You need to decide which things are important to you like breed
>>> complete ownership right away the length of the training that will
>>> help. Those are some examples of things that you need to decide what?s
> important to you.
>>> That financial help is another thing that you need to decide whether
>>> you want or need or if that?s not a major priority for you.
>>> Personally for me The Seeing Eye in Morristown New Jersey was the
>>> right program for me. It had a longer class 3 1/2 weeks for
>>> first-time handlers 2 1/2 weeks for retrains excellent training as
>>> that hasn?t really changed much from when they began 90 years ago in
>>> 1929. The fact that they do a traffic check only a couple of days
>>> into training one of the only schools that do that very early I
>>> believe it is the only school that does it that early. I didn?t have
>>> a breed preference. Complete ownership was important to me so the
>>> small fee $$150 for your first dog $50 for each successor was
>>> reasonable since that hasn?t changed in 90 years. They do require
>>> that you have excellent cane /Travel skills that they will evaluate
>>> when they come to do a home interview in person. Veterinary financial
>>> help wasn?t as much of a priority to me as complete ownership right
>>> away so it doesn?t bother me that I have to financially be 100%
>>> responsible for that myself. I also love their graduate follow-up
>>> services I?ve always had help either over the phone or a trainer come
>>> out to work with me depending on what I might need help with later on
>>> in our partnership. Those are some of the reasons why that particular
>>> program is what I have chosen I personally wouldn?t go anywhere else
> since they fit my needs/wants perfectly. As I said I did my own research
> though.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On 3 Oct 2019, at 10:08 pm, Emily Brown via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
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>> Message: 6
>> Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 10:50:53 +0000
>> From: "Newton, Cherie" <cnewton at itsmarta.com>
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>> I'd recommend The Seeing Eye. I got my 4th guide from there this past
>> May-it was my first from TSE. While I was waiting I kept being told by
>> TSE staff to get the full TSE experience I needed to come there to
>> class. I first thought it was some sort of an advertising ploy, but
>> once I was there and had my dog for a few days I realized what they'd
>> been saying was true. I was extremely impressed with the level of care
>> and detail the instructors put into matching me with my wonderful
>> partner and the unparalleled training I received.
>>
>> Having the large class split up with 4 students per instructor who
>> stayed with us the entire time created an atmosphere of closeness and
>> comradery I don't think I've ever experienced before. My team grew
>> very close and we supported each other the entire time-celebrating
>> victories, giving encouragement and support during down times and just
>> generally being there for each other. Our instructor Ryan was top of
>> the line! In fact every instructor in our class was excellent!
>>
>> You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Cherie Newton & German Shepherd Guide Astrid
>>
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>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
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>> Message: 7
>> Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 07:12:40 -0400
>> From: Dan Weiner <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
>> To: "Newton, Cherie via NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
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>> all schools go through stages and? so on I'd recommend talking to the
>> various schools and seeing who talks to you with respect and takes
>> what you say seriously and their responses and so on. You never really
>> know that much about how they'll treat you until youapply. Also talk
>> to grads which of course, by writing to this list youa re
>> doing...smile.? Problem is we all have our opinions based on our
>> experiences, I've met people who will love one school and then on the
>> same day talk to someone who hates it.
>>
>>
>> I think the guide dog movement is in a transitional stage and I'm not
>> sure whom to recommend, the use of treats and clickers and what would
>> seem to me a change in training and so on leads me to wonder how
>> things will b e in a few years, by the way, not saying either is bad,
>> just commenting.
>>
>> For example, though I have used treats for my own dogs for certain
>> things I do get the impression that nowadays quite? a? few of the
>> schools have you treat the doggies for just about everything,
>> something which I personally wouldnt' want to do if I were training
> myself.
>>
>> None of this to bash anyone just saying gather your info, talk to
>> people,a nd talk to the schools you are interested in, I recommend
>> applying to a few, not just one.
>>
>> I really hope you kep us in the lloop about all of it, because
>> whenever i hear of someone starting out with a dog it reminds me of?
>> the emotions, excitement and all the stuff going on when I started out
>> low those 25 years ago.
>>
>> I'd say if I really had to, GDB, GDF, Pilot, Seeing Eye, Freedom, GDA
>> (guide dogs of america) I've heard of people also who have success and
>> are happy with GEB (guiding eyes).? but then again this is based on
>> things I'm looking for or hthings I've
>>
>> ?heard, I put those in no particular order it wasn't a ranking--lol?
>> also I know people who don't like any of those and like other
>> places--smile sorry to be confusing but I think you get my point.
>>
>>
>> I will say that when I applied this time around, though I'm not going
>> to the Seeing Eye at present, that the Seeing Eye was very helpful,
>> respectful, and professional during the application process,? .
>>
>>
>>
>> Yours cordially,
>>
>>
>> Dan W.
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 10/4/2019 6:50 AM, Newton, Cherie via NAGDU wrote:
>>> I'd recommend The Seeing Eye. I got my 4th guide from there this past
>>> May-it was my first from TSE. While I was waiting I kept being told
>>> by TSE staff to get the full TSE experience I needed to come there to
>>> class. I first thought it was some sort of an advertising ploy, but
>>> once I was there and had my dog for a few days I realized what they'd
>>> been saying was true. I was extremely impressed with the level of
>>> care and detail the instructors put into matching me with my
>>> wonderful partner and the unparalleled training I received.
>>>
>>> Having the large class split up with 4 students per instructor who
>>> stayed with us the entire time created an atmosphere of closeness and
>>> comradery I don't think I've ever experienced before. My team grew
>>> very close and we supported each other the entire time-celebrating
>>> victories, giving encouragement and support during down times and
>>> just generally being there for each other. Our instructor Ryan was
>>> top of the line! In fact every instructor in our class was excellent!
>>>
>>> You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Cherie Newton & German Shepherd Guide Astrid
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Emily Brown via
>>> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:08 PM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Emily Brown <emilyboudwin at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Guide Dog Schools
>>>
>>> What guide dog school would you recommend and why?
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