[nagdu] EXTERNAL:Re: a couple questions

Mon Dec 6 17:03:02 UTC 2010

Brenda, 
Leader Dogs won't care how you get to and from the school, at least they
didn't when I went. 
Leader Dogs has now changed their ownership policy meaning that now the
school owns the dog. This means they can take the dog away without going
through due process.  I don't know if that matters to you or anybody
else, but am putting it out there. 
Some people have had bad experiences witht he quality of their dog's
work, and if anybody is out there, they may want to speak to that. 
I'd argue that such reports are probably true of any school, there is
nothing like an unhappy customer. 
To those of you looking to go to that or any school, what speciffically
do you want to know? 
I got two dogs from Leader Dogs. Both were years ago and I don't know if
my experience is helpful. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Brenda
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:55 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: EXTERNAL:Re: [nagdu] a couple questions

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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
> Of Brenda
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 7:15 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
> 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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