I wonder if they can train a specific breed? THe reason I ask is that I have read up on a number of breeds and found that the Irish Wolfhound Is one they should be considering. This dog may be large (in excess of 90 lbs) but when you live in an area I do where strays are common, size can be a benefit. Comments?

-eric

On Mar 20, 2014, at 4:46 PM, KK4AHX Darren Duff wrote:

> It's a great school! I went there for both of my dogs and for me it's a
> magical place! 
> 
> 
> 
> 73.
> Darren Duff.
> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
> 
> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
> http://www.cherokeehams.com
> 
> Cherokee County ARES.
> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
> 	When all else fails, Amateur Radio
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kent Plemmons
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT, guide dog schools
> 
> Jim, Kathy, Buddy, Harvy and all,
> 
> I decided Tuesday that I would make application to the Seeing Eye for a
> guide dog.  I made the application yesterday.  
> Thanks to all of you for your recommendations and comments.  I haven't been
> this excited about something since I don't know when!
> 
> Kent Plemmons, KK4FFF
> Clyde, NC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Kutsch, KY2D
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 5:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT, guide dog schools
> 
> Kathy, Ken,
> Well, ...
> [Disclaimer, I have something to do with The Seeing Eye]
> 
> But, I have had 8 dogs from The Seeing Eye over the years and now work at
> the school. I'd be happy to talk with you both about the training program
> and dogs. Also, you might be interested in knowing we have a club ham radio
> station in the student dorm with HF, VHF, and UHF capability, W2TSE,
> available to students while in class. Also, several of us who are Seeing Eye
> grads have started building a network of linked AllStar / EchoLink
> repeaters. Connect via EchoLink to me at KY2D-R or to  KB5ELV-R, or KB5UJM-R
> or via AllStar to node 2396 or 2331. I have some components to eventually
> put a UHF repeater on campus but that project is stuck behind some other
> things at the moment.
> 
> 73, Jim, KY2D
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Cathy Larkins
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT, guide dog schools
> 
> Ken I=92m also going to apply for a guide dog, I think alot  depends on =
> where you live, I am going to apply to So Eastern Guide dogs in =
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