[nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

[Passle Helminski]

Hi Dar,

This was work. I am an artist who got juried into National Shows. We 
took the bus to Buffalo, NY and at the opening  I was told that my 
art was used for the poster and postcards.  Then we flew to 
Nacogdoches, Texas the day after the Buffalo, NY opening.  The 
openings were very crowded and my guide was great. The streets were 
very busy and my Pilot dog was great.  We had a blast of a good time 
in our travels.  I did get home in time to play my flute in church. 
Next art trip will be back to Buffalo, NY next month and Penn State 
in State College, PA.

Passle



>I hope you have a wonderful visit.
>Dar
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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>On Apr 13, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Passle Helminski <passle at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
>>  Hello,
>>
>>  I am a Pilot Dog Handler.  I am working my second guide from 
>>Pilot. I worked my first dog for 10 and a half years. My second 
>>guide and I are together for a year. We just got done traveling for 
>>Erie,PA to Buffalo, NY to Texas and back to Erie with no traffic 
>>problems.  We will be traveling to Penn State next month and I can 
>>assure you we will have no traffic problems.
>>
>>  I you want to talk call me (814) 833-6366.
>>
>>  Passle
>>
>>
>>
>>>  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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  I could used input from anyone on this list regarding Pilot Dogs both
>>>  positive and negative.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  The newbie,
>>>
>>>  Carin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  Karen Alexander
>>>
>>>  home:    330 864 8351
>>>
>>>  mobile:  330 715 4690
>>>
>>>  710 White Pond Dr #705
>>>
>>>  Akron, Ohio 44320
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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