Making Impressions: A Handbook for the Prospective Guide Dog Handler 3rd Edition

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Synopsis
This little handbook created by Guide Dog Users Inc. offers information, considerations and suggestions on what you should do when considering partnering with a guide dog. This book gives advice on what considerations you should take into account when choosing a guide dog school, questions and considerations you should ask yourself while in training. The book also gives an outline of what training is like, and things you should bring, as well, as things to help you as a new team after graduation. Advocacy is discussed as well as due process for those situations that can not be resolved. Excellent resource for anyone who is considering taking the plunge and working with a guide dog. And it is also good for those who arleady have a guide dog.
Copyright:
1999

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
47 Pages
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Guide Dog Users Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Animals, Disability-Related
Submitted By:
Shelley L. Rhodes
Proofread By:
Shanna Stichler
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

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I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is considering working with a guide dog. I loved how it covers all the issues from determining whether a guide dog is right for you, to what to expect in the application and training process, to followup services and the retirement of the dog. I have been with my first guide dog for almost a year, but I also got a lot out of this book, especially when it discussed how to be assertive, or what to do when someone in the public confronts you about correcting the dog. So this is a very useful and informative book that I highly recommend to prospective, as well as current guide dog handlers.