[nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

[dmgina]

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On Apr 13, 2011, at 9:01 PM, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:

> Hello, we both my husband and I have had two dogs from pilot and loved them both. Before you make up your mind, consider calling and speaking with the trainers and ask the questions that you have. If you like you can contact me off list. We just got our new dogs and have had them home for just about three weeks.No school is perfect but I feel safe with this dog because I trust myself as well as the dog.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie J <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:00 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,    the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program
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> Here's the link to the GDUI guide dog survey for Pilot
> http://www.gdui.org/Pilot06.html
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> That info is 5 years old, so I'd doublecheck before I relied on it to make a 
> decision.  It does indicate that Pilot trains their dogs for 35 hours in 
> formal training.
> 
> HTH
> Julie
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karen Alexander" <kalex710 at gmail.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:42 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program
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>> 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
>> positive and negative.
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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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>> home:    330 864 8351
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>> mobile:  330 715 4690
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>> 710 White Pond Dr #705
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>> Akron, Ohio 44320
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