Thank you, Shelley, I knew I spelled that incorrectly, but haven't seen it written out in a while. Love and hugs, Dianne and Primrose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:40 AM Subject: (VICT) Re: Interesting to me. > yes they are, both as a Kennel Tech and as a guide dog instructor. > > Both are going very good. > > Lisa's last name is Sekhon > > Smile. > > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI > and Judson, guiding golden > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Alumni Association Board > www.guidedogs.com > > Dog ownership is like a rainbow. > Puppies are the joy at one end. > Old dogs are the treasure at the other. > Carolyn Alexander > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE" <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:21 PM > Subject: (VICT) Re: Interesting to me. > > > Hello, Friends, > > Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't GDB investigating the possibility of > training blind persons to become trainers. I am thinking of the work by > Lisa > Second (Which is probably not spelled correctly). The idea of that makes > me > wish I was younger because I would sign up for sure. > > Love and hugs, > > Dianne and Primrose > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Melinda Rauch" <mrauch@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 1:22 PM > Subject: (VICT) Interesting to me. > > >> Hi Dar, Sharonda, and all, >> >> Melinda and Smokey, My Mellow Fellow here, >> >> Dar, many blind and visually impaired people use clicker training and do >> so >> very successfully. Remember that at one time, many people didn't think >> people with disabilities could train their own assistance dogs, and we've >> seen over the years that this is definitely not the case. I think that >> part of the problem is that trainers sometimes have misconceptions about >> what people with disabilities can indeed do, and sometimes these trainers >> don't want to be otherwise educated. I think this is really sad, but not >> that uncommon. JMHO. >> >> As for your other question about whether or not you could get a clicker >> at >> Wal-Mart, I don't know. Maybe you should call them and ask? If you >> can't >> find one there, you should be able to find one at a pet store if you get >> to >> one in the near future. As for the cost, mine only cost a couple of >> dollars, but I've had it for a few years. >> >> Take care, and be safe out there! >> >> Your friends always, >> >> >> Melinda and Smokey My Mellow Fellow and April, now our angel dog. >> mrauch@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> -- >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.448 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release Date: 3/20/07 >> 8:07 AM >> >> >> >> > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 3/27/2007 > 4:38 PM > > > > >