[nagdu] a couple questions

[Brenda]

Interesting about your horror stories about people who know people and 
down the line about Leader.  My friend won't go anywhere else.  I have 
had two direct stories about people who didn't feel they got help after 
graduation from Seeing Eye, however, both would recommend Seeing Eye.  
Seems like in both cases there are more to the stories than at first 
glance.  I'm hoping the poster that has had several Leader dogs will 
post some information about the school.   I am looking for information 
like Shannon posted and also Cindy has provided some very good points to 
think about.

Here is one point I am considering - If I have to fly I could well have 
to endure a body scan on the way home.  Hard as I might try not to set 
off a metal detector, I might just be the random lucky winner of a full 
body pat down (grope) as people with service dogs are not allowed to go 
through the full body scan machines, and I am not up to that so I will 
have to consider schools I can reach by bus or possibly train.  I really 
like GDB's shorter program though (and that would be one long train ride).

True this post has brought out some negative comments, but I am really 
learning a lot about the topic of choosing a guide dog school.  They say 
this choice is as important as choosing a college, so I hope the thread 
continues for a while.
Brenda
On 12/6/2010 9:46 AM, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
> I've heard quite a few horror stories from people who have or people who
> know people who have gotten their dogs from Leader dogs.
> Jordan
>
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> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 7:15 AM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
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> Hi Terra
> I'm glad you asked this question.  I'm looking at Leader and GDB.  I
> have a friend who has gotten all her dogs (3 or 4 over the years) from
> Leader and is very pleased.  I will be taking their Accelerated Mobility
> course in 2011 so will get some exposure to the school.  I know there is
> a poster to this list who has been pleased with his experience with
> Leader Dogs (also 3 I think over time).
>
> I look forward to reading more replies to your question.
>
>
>
>
> On 12/6/2010 12:44 AM, Terra Syslo wrote:
>> Hi. I am in the process to start applying to guide dog schools, and I
> think
>> I have it narrowed down to 2 or 3 schools I'm looking at. Can anyone give
> me
>> some information as to your experiences with Leader Dogs for the Blind?
> I'm
>> also considering GDF and maybe Seeing Eye. Thanks for any info.
>>
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