[nagdu] ownership was a couple questions

[Wayne Merritt]

Jordan, out of curiosity, what problems do German Shepherds have that
you are referring to here? Some of the schools drop German Shepherds
from their programs if they seem to have hip displasia. What other
things are of concern to you regarding having a German Shepherd guide?

Wayne

On 12/8/10, Jordan Gallacher <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I will say one thing Julie.  If german Shepards didn't have so many
> problems, I would probably have someone train one for me.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:29 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] ownership was a couple questions
>
> 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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