[nagdu] owner trained dogs

[Julie J]

Jordan,

I beg to differ.  I've met Rox and seen two of her guides work. They are 
some of the most well trained guides I have ever seen.

I have attended  three national NFB conventions and loads of other blindness 
related functions.  I have seen hundreds of guide dogs.  I have seen a lot 
more craziness from dogs from programs.

I don't want to come across as saying that owner trained guides are perfect 
or that we handlers never make mistakes, that is pretty far from the truth. 
I would vehemently disagree with the statement that as a group owner trained 
guides are more likely to have behavior problems.

didn't you say in an earlier post that your first guide would growl at 
people and would have bitten if pressed?

Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
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> Not necessarily.  If you get a dog from a school that only trains guide
> dogs, the likelihood of something happening is a lot smaller.
> Jordan
>
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> Albert,
> But if you're going to make owner trainers submit to a "certification
> process" then all dogs need to submit to this same process.
> JMHO
> Rox and the Herbal HenchHounds:
> Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD. and Laveau Guide Dog, CGC.
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