[nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

[Sheila Leigland]

I do agree that you need to have confidence in the program that you attend and about the only way to get that is to go for it and choice is a  very good thing.

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From: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 6:35 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

Hi Karen.
Welcome, newby!
If you don't have confidence in Pilot Dogs' training, cross them off your
list and look elsewhere. Choice is a wonderful thing!
For example, The Seeing Eye's traffic training is top-notch.  It's a good
bit of why I chose them for my most recent dog.

I think choosing a program in which you have confidence can really help
you be successful. Here you are, learning a complex new skill, working
with another creature, and I think it helps to have confidence that your
dog has been well-trained, and that your instructor knows what he or she
is doing.
Tracy

> 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
> state of choosing an organization.
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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
> dogs?
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> The newbie,
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> Carin
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> Karen Alexander
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