[nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this organization

Thu Aug 18 21:48:15 UTC 2011

cheryl, I would hope that you would also work to help GDF become a better 
school if need be as well.

Margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this 
organization

>I agree, I live 10 minutes from GDF, but if I felt that they were not doing 
>me good, there are 2 other schools near me, that I can attend or go to 
>others.
>
> If we brought something at a store or were treated rudely, we would either 
> not go there again, or complain.
>
> It should be the same with our dogs, we love them and they are good to us. 
> Also, we have to think if they are doing this to us, what are the doing to 
> others, they are giving themselves a bad name.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs,what do you think of this 
> organization
>
>
>> Brian, we do not censor the truth on this list.  Graduates have come to 
>> us
>> with worries and concerns.
>>
>> folks, let's not defend our schools to the point that we bury our heads 
>> in
>> the sand.  thank you.
>>
>> margo anbd Arrow
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tina Thomas" <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 3:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this
>> organization
>>
>>
>> > Why wouldn't we print the truth on this list. As far as the negativity
>> > goes,
>> > graduates approached us with concerns, we did not single out  Fidelco. 
>> > So
>> > far you are the only one w  we have heard from who has given positive
>> > feedback about the school. Oh as far as being embarrassed, I have total
>> > confidence in our leadership and I know for a  fact that  the NAGDU 
>> > board
>> > of
>> > directors are unbiased towards any guide dog program. However, at the 
>> > same
>> > time, if graduates come to us with concerns and or evidence of 
>> > misconduct
>> > on
>> > behalf of a school,  we will investigate the  claims.
>> > Tina
>> > NAGDU Board Member
>> > CAGDU VP.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> > Behalf
>> > Of Bryan Brown
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:10 AM
>> > To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this
>> > organization
>> >
>> > Reinhard,
>> >
>> >    I was just recently placed with my second Fidelco dog. I am very 
>> > happy
>> > with the dogs and the service that I have received from Fidelco.
>> >
>> > There are a few people who have a negative opinion about Fidelco on 
>> > this
>> > list. I encourage you to take a look at the facts. The people who have
>> > complained about Fidelco have remained anonymous and none of the
>> > allegations
>> >
>> > have been proven or substantiated.
>> >
>> > I feel that when the truth of these matters eventually comes to the
>> > surface
>> > you will probably not hear about it on this list. Many people will be
>> > embarrassed and the faith that current NAGDU members have in their
>> > leadership will be unforgettably shaken.
>> >
>> > I am a strong supporter of Fidelco and what the organization stands 
>> > for.
>> > Please feel free to contact me off list at
>> >
>> > bryanbrown at solarus.biz
>> >
>> > if you would like to.
>> >
>> >    thanks,
>> >    Bryan
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "reinhard stebner" <rwstebner at aol.com>
>> > To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:40 AM
>> > Subject: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this
>> > organization
>> >
>> >
>> >> Good day to you,
>> >>
>> >> I just joined this list in hopes of getting opinions of Fidelco guide
>> >> dogs.
>> >>
>> >> 1) What have you thought  about Fidelco dogs?  I recently say a 
>> >> Braille
>> >> monitor article about one users bad experience with Fidelco.  I had
>> >> applied for a dog from them in February and was just approved to get a
>> >> guide from them.  After reading the article, I have doubts if I have 
>> >> made
>> >> the correct decision with attending this guide school.
>> >>
>> >> 2) All of the dogs that I have seen from this school have been very 
>> >> well
>> >> trained and respond well to their handlers.  I wanted a German 
>> >> Shepherd
>> >> and did not have time to go to a traditional school.  I have had poor
>> >> matches from other schools and wanted to give a smaller school a try.
>> >>
>> >> Any constructive feedback is welcome about guide dogs schools.  I want 
>> >> to
>> >> make sure I am making the best possible decision and not have issues 
>> >> with
>> >> he school.
>> >>
>> >>
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