(VICT) Re: Interesting to me.
- From: "DIANNE B. PHELPS AND PRIMROSE" <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:21:45 -0700
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
>
>
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