[nagdu] labradoodles and schools that use them?

Wed Aug 5 12:03:36 UTC 2009

Hi Gary.
GDUI is a consumer organization, as NAGDU is.  So far as I know, GDUI
doesn't accredit anyone.  Perhaps you meant CUSDGS, the Council of US Dog
Guide Schools.  I think they do have some kind of accreditation, or maybe
the accreditation is handled through the international guide dogs schools
organization.
Though honestly I'm not sure what the accreditation is worth, since all
the US schools who've been operating for a while seem to have it, although
I think standards vary widely among them.
JMO.
Tracy

> Hi Julie:
>
> Thanks for that information. I will google the article you mentioned. I
> did look on the  GDUI website to see if the school was a current member
> with their association. I  appreciate peoples input and will share any
> thing I discover that is of interest. I did notice on the GDUI website
> that another school I had contacted, pilot dogs, was not on their
> accredited list.
>
> As I mentioned, I'm interested in a lab poodle cross or poodle for their
> minimal shedding. If anyone has experience with other schools that use
> these breeds please drop me aline. I would like to ask you more questions
> if possible.
>
> Warm Regards,
> Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Julie J <julielj at windstream.net>
> Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 1:37 pm
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] labradoodles and schools that use them?
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>
>> There was a lengthy article  in the Braille Monitor about
>> GDD and the
>> issues.  I am not remembering that the issues were
>> financial, at least not
>> the short on funds type. I'm remembering that it was more along
>> the lines of
>> not having certified trainers, not providing care to the dogs,
>> not ensuring
>> that puppies in foster homes were receiving proper supervision
>> and other
>> related issues.
>>
>> If you do decide to go with GDD  please let us know how
>> things are there
>> now.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "GARY STEEVES" <rainshadowmusic at shaw.ca>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
>> Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] labradoodles and schools that use them?
>>
>>
>> > Hello:
>> >
>> > I am the one who is looking at going to gdd. People can
>> correct me if I am
>> > wrong, but it looks like about four years ago they found
>> themselves in
>> > deep financial troubles. The reasons for this I have only
>> heard rumors
>> > about so won't speculate at this time but they seem to be
>> doing well now.
>> > The more I do my research the more I am thinking about going
>> to that
>> > school.
>> >
>> > Is there any past graduates on this list?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Gary
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Tamara Smith-Kinney <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
>> > Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 8:21 am
>> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] labradoodles and schools that use them?
>> > To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
>> Dog Users'"
>> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> >
>> >> Julie,
>> >>
>> >> Bummer.  I didn't realize about GDD's recent
>> >> problems.  Bummer!  Now I'll
>> >> have to look them to up to find out what went on/is going
>> >> on.  /smile/
>> >>
>> >> Tami Smith-Kinney
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >> On Behalf
>> >> Of Julie J
>> >> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 6:22 PM
>> >> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] labradoodles and schools that use them?
>> >>
>> >> Guide Dogs of the Desert had some difficulties not so long
>> >> ago.   I don't
>> >> know if things got straightened out or if they are  even
>> >> planning on
>> >> continuing to offer guide dogs.  At any rate it is a very,
>> >> very small school
>> >>
>> >> and you could be waiting for a long while.
>> >>
>> >> I think the lab x poodles have pretty much been phased out
>> >> because they
>> >> didn't work out as expected.   There are still a few
>> >> places that offer
>> >> poodles and Pilot offers Dobermans, while they do shed there's
>> >> not much fur
>> >> to be shedded.
>> >>
>> >> Sorry for the not so great news.  Glad to have you on the
>> >> list, welcome!
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "GARY STEEVES" <rainshadowmusic at shaw.ca>
>> >> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 5:06 PM
>> >> Subject: [nagdu] labradoodles and schools that use them?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hello:
>> >> >
>> >> > I am currently researching getting a guide dog. I am looking
>> >> for a dog
>> >> > that doesn't shed and would prefer labradoodles over a poodle.
>> >> >
>> >> > First, do people know which schools currently use
>> >> labradoodles? Secondly,
>> >> > is there a place where I could read ratings of guide dog
>> >> schools? In my
>> >> > limited research it seems that guide dogs of the desert is a
>> >> school that
>> >> > uses labradoodles consistantly. Are there any gdd graduates on
>> >> this list?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Lastly, is there anyone on this list that uses a labradoodle?
>> >> What do you
>> >> > think of fthem? How much do they shed?
>> >> >
>> >> > I'll probably have many more questions but this is a start.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you in advance.
>> >> >
>> >> > Gary
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