[Blindtlk] Canes and Dogs, the In-House Checkup

[Julie J.]

I wasn't talking about numerous buildings, fancy food and expensive 
equipment for the dogs.  I meant that stuff was for the people.  Sure 
it's nice to have a computer room, exercise equipment, a garden with 
manicured paths, food prepared by a chef and all the other perks, but 
are those things necessary?  I don't think they are.

Julie
On 3/20/2013 11:04 AM, justin williams wrote:
> No, pamper the dogs.  They work hard and they deserve it.  I like the other
> stuff you said though.
>
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> I think the answer to protecting the dogs is two fold.  First I would
> like to see a more in depth background investigation of the blind
> applicant.  Do a criminal background check, require more references, ask
> the neighbors...whatever it takes.  Adoption agencies place children
> into homes surely we can figure out a way to more accurately know what
> sort of situation the dog will be placed into.  Secondly, I think there
> are already agencies in place for dealing with animal abuse, the police
> and animal control.  I don't see any reason why these agencies can't be
> used in cases of neglect or abuse.
>
> In regard to cost and the blind applicant absorbing the cost of the dog
> in order to own the dog outright is an extremely valid point.  We have
> to stop expecting everything for nothing.  I like the Seeing Eye's
> concept of charging the student.  I do wish that the cost had increased
> over the years with the cost of living.  It has been $150 since the
> beginning of the school in 1928.  I think that's the right year.  $150
> was a very different sum of money then and now.
>
> I also think that guide dogs can be raised and trained for substantially
> lower sums of money than $60,000.  If you look at the various guide dog
> programs and how much each claims it costs to train a dog, the numbers
> vary widely.  All those buildings, fancy food, excessive equipment and
> other niceties cost money.
>
> Julie
>
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