[nagdu] ownership was a couple questions

Sat Dec 11 20:06:07 UTC 2010

Hi Jordan,

I like your passion.  Just speak the truth in love, and everything will turn 
out alright.  My shepherd's name is Jordan, and he doesn't have an 
aggressive bone in his body.  He is a good eater that doesn't gain a lick of 
weight, but I suppose he is still in his teenager state.

Like people, a breeds greatest strength can also be their greatest weakness. 
Shepherds have an extremely high drive to protect, and if that drive is 
acted out through aggressive behavior, then things can turn ugly in the 
guide dog world.

Fidelco gave me Jordan, and I believe they watch their guide dog candidates 
closely.  If they show aggression, they go make nice companions for 
policemen.  If they show a level of aggression reasonable for a guide, then 
they go into guide training.  It is all about individual personality.

JB
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From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail    .com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:13 AM
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] ownership was a couple questions

>>From the few people I know who have one, they are picky eaters, and can 
>>have
> aggression issues, which all dogs can develop, but it seems like German
> Shepards are more prone to that.  I still wouldn't mind having one since
> people would probably not to mess with it or me for that matter.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Wayne Merritt
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:08 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] ownership was a couple questions
>
> 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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