Questions?

I have received a few questions since I first posted and I thought that I would take a few minutes to address them here. 

Question 1: What happened to Andi?

I do admit, I left that bit out of my last post. She moved in with a great family in Southern Jersey.  Not on the shore, I do not believe that she ever had the chance to meet Snookie, but for real, she moved in with a family who had three young kids.  Their Mom and I  actually kept  in touch, but did lose touch over the six years since I have seen Andi.  The last photo that I had seen, showed Andi, fat and happy, playing princess dress up with the family’s little girl.  She was  in a boa and tiara.  Nuff said…

Question 2: How long does one stay at the guide dog school for training?

As I have told a lot of you, I will be away for two weeks, but this is not at all typical.  All who are going to Guiding Eyes to receive their first dog stay at the school for a month/four weeks.  You need to be at least 16 to apply for a guide dog and in my case, I was 20 when I received Andi. 

Those who are traveling to the school to receive a subsequent dog must stay at the school for three weeks of training.  In my case, I stayed for the full four weeks with Randall.  You see, on our way to the airport, we were in a car accident on the Queens Borough Bridge.  Therefore, I opted to go back to the school and make sure that Randall was okay before traveling home. 

This time, I will be a part of the school’s Action Program, meaning that I will spend ten days training with my dog and then I will return home and receive the remainder of my training back here in Oxford.  I am excited to see the differences in  this form of the overall program. 

Question 3: Do I know anything about “New Dog?” 

I know that the dog will be around the age of 2, but apart from that, I do not know the breed, sex, or name.  The instructors reserve the right to change their minds and set up the best match possible.  They will take into account factors like, my home interview, my walking speed, my life style, and what I have told them at the school.  They are very skilled at what they do and have a good track record. 

That’s my Story for today.  Thanks for the questions.