[nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

[Julie]

I just came home with my forth dog from Guiding Eyes for the Blind and I was 
in the accelerated training program.  GEB dogs are very well traffic trained 
and go through a minimum of six months of training.  In the course of 2 
weeks we had four or five naturally occurring traffic checks and the first 
was on the first day of training.  I was very proud of my dog and very happy 
with the quality of dog I have always gotten from GEB.  Traffic training is 
important for me because I live in a very heavy  traffic area.
Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:35 AM
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
>> 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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