[Flagdu] Question

[RJ Sandefur]

Is he strict? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toni King" <tkk at samobile.net>
To: <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question


> Hello,
> Marion is correct, John was laid off.
> John does not hold any hard feelings toward Fidelco and feels other doors 
> have opened up for him.
> I am not as open and forgiving as John, I still love my Fidelco guide and 
> feel she is one of the best of the best., but I can tell you firing John 
> B. was the stupidest move anyone could have ever done.
> This man had been doing dog guide training for well over 50 years when he 
> trained me and mine. He can walk circles around the young folks and has a 
> live time of knowledge.
> Best Wishes,
> Toni
> Original message:
>> How do you know this? RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>> To: <crystalbay at verizon.net>; "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>
>
>>> Debbie,
>>>    In the interest of accuracy, John did not "retire" from Fidelco; he 
>>> was
>>> fired! It tells a lot about Fidelco's direction when they fire someone
>>> with that sort of experience and reputation.
>
>>> Fraternally yours,
>>> Marion
>
>
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Debbie" <crystalbay at verizon.net>
>>> To: "'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>
>
>>>> I stand corrected, John did retire from Fidelco but I didn't know he 
>>>> was
>>>> at
>>>> Freedom.  I've had several opportunities to work with him and think he 
>>>> is
>>>> tops in his field.  He is a wealth of knowledge and fun too.  I'm glad 
>>>> to
>>>> hear he is still training.  Debbie
>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Jody W. Ianuzzi
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:35 PM
>>>> To: 'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] Question
>
>>>> Hello RJ,
>
>>>> If you receive training from Freedom guide dogs it will be with John
>>>> Byfield
>>>> who is a legend in the guide dog world.  He has been training guide dog
>>>> teams since 1957.  I had the privaledge of having him as my trainer and
>>>> he
>>>> is fantastic.
>
>>>> Freedom does the same in community training as Fidelco but they train
>>>> collies, retrievers and labs.  Fidelco trains GSDs.  I highly recommend
>>>> Freedom.
>
>>>> JODY
>
>
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