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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Tampa Bay Region, Florida
Posts: 456
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Tampa Bay Region, Florida
Posts: 456
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Originally Posted by brighthorizondogs
Have you found an organization that will accept you? Have you applied to NEADS in princeton, ma? Have you considered training your own? I'm currently training a poodle puppy that is supposed to be from parents with the ability to alert to medical conditions. She's only 5 months right now so we will see how she does. I'm hopeful she'll do well with her training.
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Unfortunately at this time, I need a everything
dog ... and as for Agencies to train one, they
can only go so far.
*sigh*
I have to go over with my Physicians as to what
specific dog I would need, since pretty much the
Agencies will now only train them to a maximum
of 2 levels. I am considering possibilities of having
a Hearing & Seeing Eye Guide Dog combination
and skipping on the Assistance & Seizure Response
Guide Dogs ~ since I pretty much figure in due
time, the dog will detect this on his/her own after
rapport has been established.
But I do admit this one thing - many places either
want money upfront or those who offer it for free
requires the individual to go up there (wherever
they are) for training before they come to the
residency. This is a major problematic issue. I
cannot drive nor can I fly - plus financial issue
is a major dilemma.
I could obtain "sponsorship", but typically they
last but for a year and move on to someone else
(rotating to differing individuals every year). This
would create a hardship for me personally and
would be totally unfair for the Guide Dog entirely
as much as I need one.
But thank you for inquiring. The overall outlook
does not appear to look good at all.
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