[nagdu] TSE and Guiding Eyes comparison

[Angie Matney]

Hi Tina,

No, I don't know GEB''s particular reasons for its ownership policy. 

I have a question for GEB grads. Is it the case that if the dog is retired
within the first two years of service, the puppy raiser, not the grad, is
first in line to adopt the dog? This is GDB's policy, but GDB only retains
ownership for one year (after which time grads can apply for ownership). If
the dog retires after the first year, the graduate can place the dog, no
matter who owns the dog. But if the dog retires during the first year, the
raiser, not the grad, is the first person who is contacted about placement.
I have nothing but the deepest respect for puppy raisers, but this policy
has always troubled me.

Angie

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of tina thomas 
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 1:40 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] TSE and Guiding Eyes comparison

Hi Angie- Do you know GEB's rationale for retaining ownership of the dogs
for two years? 
Tina  


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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Angie Matney
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:51 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] TSE and Guiding Eyes comparison

Hello Marion,


Grads can receive ownership of their GEB dogs after two years. I don't know
about any reports the school might ask the person to file after that.

Angie


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion & Martin
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:47 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] TSE and Guiding Eyes comparison

Tami,
    In addition to "urban training", please ask your friend to consider the
two schools' ownership policies. The Seeing Eye grants - and always has for
the past eighty years - full ownership upon graduation. On the other hand,
Guiding Eyes for the blind does not grant ownership throughout the life of
the guide. In fact, even after retirement, students are required to submit
annual vetrinarian reports to the school. HTH!

Marion


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:26 AM
Subject: [nagdu] TSE and Guiding Eyes comparison


> Hey, all.  A friend was asking me some questions about guide dog schools,
> and I had no clue to the answers, so I thought I would ask.  She wanted to
> know how Guiding Eyes and TSE compare when it comes to urban training for
> both dog and handler, since both are near NYC.
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> Has anyone been to both schools?  How would you compare the two?
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> Tami Smith-Kinney
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