[nagdu] Eye Dog Foundation.

[Steven Johnson]

Marion,
I am hoping that we are not *endorsing* any particular school as it may
appear from this post.  All we should be doing from the NAGDU end is
informing consumers of their options, but not necessarily leading them to a
particular agency.  Let's empower the consumer to make the best choice on
their own, and not lead them down a path that may be based on only a few
persons opinions.  I believe that Chantel's recent decision exemplifies this
ideology, and I can only reiterate that we as an organization need to
refrain from recommending specific schools versus providing information and
options so they are well conformed consumers otherwise, we are taking this
independence away from them which clashes immensely with NFB philosophy.

Respectfully, Steve


Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:20 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Eye Dog Foundation.

Deanna,
    Due to the issues we are currently having with Fidelco, I would strongly

suggest avoiding them, as well. Please read my article in the April Braille 
Monitor. I think that, if this person really wants a German Shepherd, The 
Seeing Eye is the best bet for this. I know that GDF is working on returning

Shepherds to their training strings (I have their first in more than 20 
years and his sister is a breeder), but I am not sure where they are with 
this right now. This could be an option, though.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- 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: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Eye Dog Foundation.


>
> Hi Deanna.
> Don't know if Fidelco will train in Ohio, but I had heard they'd expanded
> their area quite a bit.  Or, if he went to TSE and specified a shepherd,
> he'd probably get one.  At least, everyone I know who's done so has gotten
> one.
> HTH.
> Tracy
>
>> Hi,
>> Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Howdy to everyone!.Hope you all are
>> doing well.
>> I am Deanna, and I live in Ohio with my 4 year old black lab, named
>> Pascal. I am also chair of the Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users. A
>> person in Oagdu is retiring his current dog, and he wants his next guide
>> dog to be a German Shepherd. He is strongly considering the Eye Dog
>> Foundation, which I had never heard of.before. They only offer German
>> Shepherds. Does anyone on here know any good (or bad) things about this
>> school? Thanks for any advice.
>> Deanna and Pascal
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