[nagdu] EXTERNAL:Re: a couple questions

Mon Dec 6 19:36:30 UTC 2010

Ownership of the dog isn't a concern to me. I've known of several people who
got a dog from a particular school where they did own the dog and never used
it. 

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Of Brenda
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] EXTERNAL:Re: a couple questions

Hi Rebecca

I know Leader doesn't care how you get there, but to get to other 
schools farther from my home may require a  plane trip because of the 
long distance, hence that is a consideration for me.

What were your experiences at Leader.  You got two dogs there so that is 
a positive, but what did you like, what were their strong points.

As for the ownership issue, I believe after one or two years you can 
have ownership of the dog so that is not a big deal to me.  My friend 
said this is a new requirement, and I am guessing it was out of necessity.
Brenda

Brenda

On 12/6/2010 12:03 PM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
> 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-----
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> Behalf Of Brenda
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:55 AM
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> 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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