[nagdu] a couple questions

[Marion Gwizdala]

Jordan,
    When the training program decides your dog is overweight or there are 
unsubstantiated accusations of abuse by someone who doesn't like you and the 
training program knocks on your door unannounced and takes your dog away, I 
would bet you would have a different opinion. In case you think this could 
not or would not happen, think twice! As I have already stated, I know of 
four such cases in the past year in which consumers were either threatened 
with losing their dogs or actually had them taken away without cause, 
without evidence of abuse or neglect, and without due process!

fraternally yours,
Marion

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----- 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 10:09 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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