[nagdu] ownership was a couple questions

[Julie J]

Jordan,

Again what is right for you might not be right for someone else.  Ownership 
is a big deal for me for a variety of reasons.  I don't care about quality 
of training so much, because I feel like I could train the dog to do 
whatever I needed.  Breed is a big deal for me.  Ownership and breed aren't 
a big deal for others and training probably is. That's great.  i love that 
there are so many different opinions and ideas.  I think it's great that 
there is something like 15 guide dog programs to choose from and if none of 
those suits, you can owner train or hire a professional trainer.

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions


> Who owns the dog should not be something that is a big deal.  For that
> matter, the quality of the training and the quality of the dogs should 
> come
> first.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 2:53 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
> Terra,
>    One thing I strongly suggest is that consumers review the ownership
> policies of the training programs they are considering. Leader does not 
> give
>
> ownership upon graduation. During the past year I have had at least four
> consumers who have contacted me telling me that Leader has either
> repossessed their dog or have threatened to do so. Both the Guide Dog
> Foundation for the Blind and The Seeing Eye, as well as some other 
> programs,
>
> transfer ownership upon completion of training.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> HTTP://NAGDU.ORG
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terra Syslo" <tlsyslo at yahoo.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 12:44 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
>
>> 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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