[nagdu] different schools

[Marion & Martin]

Jessica,
    Leader Dogs for the Blind no longer provides ownership upon graduation. 
The last I knew, they require you to make an application for ownership after 
two years; however, I did hear from a couple of graduates that they have 
extended this period to three years, including all who do not yet have 
ownership. You are wise to choose schools that transfer ownership upon 
graduation, as I know of several cases in which handlers have been 
threatened with the removal of their dogs without any sort of due process!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Pitzer" <rolosgirl at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 10:01 AM
Subject: [nagdu] different schools


> Hello,
> I'm applying to several different schools.
> One of my main points I want in a school is ownership upon graduation
> and via my research it seems that GDA, GDF, Leader, Pilot, SEGD, and
> SEEing Eye all do this.
> So, if you have been to one or more than one of these programs, can
> you write and tell me their differences, I know about things such as
> vet paid for stuff, and all teh stuff on the GDUI survey, I'm more
> interested in things taught to the dogs, the goodness of the match,
> training methods, the staff, facilities, etc. etc.
> Thanks.
> Jessica
>
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