[nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

[Bob Hicks]

Hi Karen.  Amos was issued to me in December 2006 from Pilot Dogs.  He is a 
super black lab.  He has traveled to Phoenix, Chicago and both airports in 
DC.  He stops a little early at curbs, but other than that he is as perfect 
as a dog guide can be.  We crossed Broad Street in downtown Columbus-8 lanes 
of traffic) as part of our final exam without any problem.  My first guide 
was from Leader and I don't see any difference in their street crossing 
capacity.  We, Amos and I, are a team.  Sometimes I think people expect too 
much from their partner.

I can only speak for myself and I am unaware of any changes at Pilot Dogs. 
If you go there thinking it is an inferior program, then you are probably 
doomed to a bad experience.  Try to keep an open mind.  Good luck where ever 
you go!

Best regards,

Bob Hicks
Access Technology Specialist
Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
304-232-4810
<bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Alexander" <kalex710 at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:42 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program


>I spoke with Alec a member of Nagdu and a guide dog handler. I found out
> that Pilot Dogs train their dogs for only three months. It seems that they
> are not thoroughly trained with traffic, etc. I am just in the beginning
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> I could used input from anyone on this list regarding Pilot Dogs both
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> It is a grave concern to me to be given a dog who could put both of us in
> harms way. How can a service dog organization not be called out for unsafe
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> The newbie,
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> Karen Alexander
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