[fcb-l] Selecting a Guide dog School

[Patricia A. Lipovsky]

I've had one dog from South Eastern.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: RJ Sandefur 
  To: fcb-l at acb.org 
  Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 6:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [fcb-l] Selecting a Guide dog School


  Have any of you had any experience with freedom or south eastern? RJ
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Patricia A. Lipovsky 
    To: fcb-l at acb.org 
    Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 6:10 PM
    Subject: [fcb-l] Selecting a Guide dog School


        Hi Rj,

    There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a guide dog school.
    Talking to people who have gotten guide dogs from different schools is a
    good start.  Of course, they will all have their own personal opinions of
    why they chose the school they did.  The other thing you might consider
    doing is calling the schools you think you might want to attend, and ask
    questions.  Although they all are pretty much in line with the same basic
    training, they may vary in other things such as additional things they might
    teach the dogs , etc..

    I personally prefer the Seeing eye.  It was the first school,
    that trained dogs to lead the blind.  They trained their first Seeing Eye
    dog, Buddy, in 1929, and are still going strong.  They are a top notch
    school, with an excellent training program that includes everything from
    walking down quiet streets, with or without
    side walks, to going into New York City and riding the trains and subways if
    you desire.  It is very important during a dog's training, to expose them to
    as many things as possible, as The more exposure they receive to different
    things in the environment, the more confident and relaxed the dog should be
    when working.

    Another aspect of their training program, which I think is very important,
    is to teach people the importance of discipline, and how to think like a
    dog, in other words, seeing things from a dogs point of view, which helps you, the
    handler,  better understand how your dog thinks,  and why your dog may do certain things.

    These are just a few things that come to mind at the moment pertaining to
    this school.  I'm currently working with my fifth dog, with four out of the
    five coming from the Seeing Eye.  and they've all worked out very well.

    As you can see, my vote goes to the Seeing Eye, but as I mentioned earlier,
    this is my own personal choice.  Do your homework, and talk to at least two
    or three different schools, asking questions, and then make your decision
    based on what you are looking for, and what best suits your own needs.  The more
    questions you ask, the better equipped you will be to make an informed
    decision.

    Good luck.

    Failure is not falling down, it is not getting up again. 
    Have a Great Day



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