Guide Dogs For The Blind Volunteer

I have become a dog person over the last few months from volunteering at my vet's, but I cannot get a dog due to the fact I'll be going off to college in a few years and most likely won't be able to take the dog with me. I looked at my options, and realized that the Guide Dog Puppy Walking/Raising programs would probably be an excellent fit for me.

However, there are quite a few organizations, and I'm not sure which one I should apply to work with. I've been leaning toward the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind's program, mainly due to the fact that they are located in New York state, and are the closest to me.

For those that have done a Puppy Walking/Raising program, how was it, and what can you tell me about it?

Thanks in advance. :)

I don't know the specifics about your local organization, but I imagine that they are the same all over.

Check out the Puppy Walker link at http://www.guidedog.org/

1. They usually give you some training, to insure that all dogs get exposed to the same broad ranges of environments.
2. I think that there may be two levels - Puppy and Young adult.
3. Not all dogs make all the way to Guide dog status.
4. I believe that you foster the dog (bond with it and have to let it go), and then the foundation will take the adult dogs and train them at the next level, which requires expert trainers.

They should have some literature or something on their Web page.

2007-09-19 07:18:07 by Nettik

Guide Dogs for the Blind is a non-profit organization which trains and supplies the dog as partners for the disabled. Guide Dogs are raised for ...

I'm a volunteer for The Guide Dogs for the Blind and all across the country the are events going on to celebrate 75th Anniversarry. I live in Milton Keynes in Bucks and we are holding an event over the August Bank Holiday.
Sadly St Johns Ambulance had agreed to provide First Aiders but unfortunately despite having agreed a fee they have had to withdraw. If anyone reading this knows anyone who is a qualilified First Aider and has an uptodate certificate and they would be intersted in help us out then please email me
vixstix72-giggles@yahoo.co.uk.
Silly replies are not required

i am a trained first aider also help in the teaching of first aid. if you go omline and there is a site callet the first aid cafe ( www.firstaidcafe.co.uk) go on directories then event cover and see if theres one in your area.
hope this helps

2006-07-24 10:53:10 by sovixstix

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I am considering going back to school to get my Masters but I am unsure what I should get it in.

Background:
I graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2006 with a bachelors in Experimental Psychology with a minor in Biology. Experimental Psych is much different from clinical psych and I don't want to be a psychologist.

"Experimental psychology approaches psychology as one of the natural sciences, investigates it using the experimental method. The focus of experimental psychology is on discovering the underlying processes behind behavior and the specific nature of mental life. This is in contrast to applied psychology, which employs psychological knowledge to solve real-world problems, and clinical psychology, which aims to treat mental illness with therapy."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimenta l_psychology

My passion is animals and I was hoping to be able to train dogs. I trained guide dogs for the blind for three years in HS. I went on to work as a rehab assistant at a bird of prey rehab facility (doing medical, animal training, and education work). I also worked for a year at a vet clinic. Unfortunately those jobs didn't pay the bills and I had to go to work at a credit union. I now have a great job working for a government contractor and have no intentions of leaving this job. I do want to start volunteering again with animals.
My point is I want to get my masters in something I am interested in but I also know that my odds of having a career with animals is not likely and I have accepted that.

Enough rambling, sorry! Can I get a masters in something other than psychology? Can I get a masters in biology? What are my options?
Thanks!

Have you ever thought about becoming a vet? I understand the needing to be able to pay the bills part though to. Veterinarians get a higher pay rate then assistants and also if you specialize in a type of animal care such as neurological or dental or even large animals or avian you can get more money to. It just all depends on the area. Then you can be doing what you love and make money doing it.

2009-04-01 10:03:19 by cougarcub02

Price: $15.99

I go to one of the top ten public schools in California--however i believe our rankings may have fallen to the 12th this year, but #1 in the county. I am currently a junior, i have a 3.5 weighted right now--all APs or honors(except math) my gpa last year was about the same(3.57), but I'm not sure if the honors classes count-so it may be a 3.1-ish.
I have about 200 hours of community service(mostly by volunteering at the hospital) and president of a club for the past 2 years--I also raised a guide dog for the blind, but am not counting that in my community service hours.
Have not taken the SATs or ACTs which I know is a prime factor is figuring this out but,
what kind of schools am I elligable for?
the UCs and Cal States?
a decent school, preferably not too large.
any suggestions?

Well, I go to UCLA and it's pretty tough to get in.
I knew some of my classmates that applied and got rejected with a 4.0!
My GPA was 4.1 but, what got me accepted was the extra curriculars I had. You sound like you have done a lot but, that GPA...ehhhhh, thats going to hurt you.
For sure, I would say you're accepted into any Cal State with your grades. As for the UC, I wouldnt recomend applying to Berkeley, UCLA or San Diego. try Riverside or Santa Barbara, theyre less competitive. OH! most importantly, kick ass on your personal statement, who know, ifs its really really good, you have a shot at UCLA...Berkeley etc.

Good Luck =]]

2008-11-11 21:01:40 by juliette