[nagdu] certification

[Albert J Rizzi]

As a driver I wished people on the road were recertified every so often.
Would certainly have cut down on the road rage or perhaps the fatalities on
the road. Alas, I do not drive and such consideration  is not given in that
area of licensure. Yet, lawyers, doctors, teachers and many other
professionals are required to take continuing  education to maintain their
licenses. Your points are well made and it certainly would be a Pandora's
box no doubt.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jenine Stanley
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 6:06 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: [nagdu] certification

I am vehement ally opposed to certification on the national level for the
following reasons. 

Marion's logic is perfect to explain why in that in terms of the ADA, our
dogs are viewed exactly the same as wheelchairs, crutches or prosthetic
devices. 

Besides, what would you certify, the dog, the handler or the team? 

If you were to institute a national certification program, it would have to
cover everyone who uses a service animal, whether trained by an organization
or owner trained, and for the certification to be truly effective it would
need to be periodically renewed like a driver's license. 

I've seen my share of school trained teams that were less than ideal, from
every school, and yes, some who should not have been working. I'd wager
folks thought my Lab/Poodle, Molly, shouldn't have been working her last
year with me due to her fear based aggression. 

So, are you prepared to take that annual licensing exam? What would it
consist of? 
Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com




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