A guide dog-related article

[unsilenceddream]

I came across this article, and I have to wonder if they misquoted the time the dog and handler trained at the school. It says three months, but that seems kinda fishy to me. No idea... Thoughts?

In the meantime, I'm off shortly to help out with the weekly Braille class, as per usual. Take care all, more later. A real update to come sometime soon.

Comments

[kindapoetry.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking they meant "weeks" not "months." Because, yeah that's a bit absurd.

[blindguy02.livejournal.com]

Have fun helping out! I wish there were things like that to do around Pine Bluff. Sounds fun! I hope your week goes great.

[c-for-chaos.livejournal.com]

that's awkward.. i guess it depends on the person...
although i agree with the others... perhaps "weeks" was supposed to be written in.
we'll never know..
oooh braille! gosh I miss that class at NIU so much.. I have to take advanced braille in the spring.

guide dog training

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Liz... I think you're right...generally guide dogs spend 3 months in training. The first two months it's just a group of dogs with their trainer. The person who is visually impaired who will become the user usually is there only for the third month. You already knew that. The reporter got it mixed up. Take care... John

[jenandbronze.livejournal.com]

The media has been misquoting so many articles blindness or guide dog related, it isn't even funny any more!!!!