[nagdu] Freedom Dogs

[Sean Robertson]

I talked to John from Freedom guyd dogs onetime. I thought he was very nice.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Freedom Dogs


> Hi,
>
> I don't know much about Freedom either, but John Byfield is one of that 
> vanishing breed of guide dog instructors. You know, the kind that has been 
> around long enough to have forgotten what most guys know. Mr. Byfield has 
> been in the biz for something over 40 years, worked at Guide Dog 
> Foundation (I think after coming from the British GDBA), then was the head 
> of training for Fidelco from its founding until 2009, when he left Fidelco 
> and started working for Freedom. So, while I can't say anything 
> specifically about Freedom, I can say that you won't find their training 
> lacking, not at all. And, while training in a school setting is great, 
> there are definite advantages to training in your home area. There are 
> disadvantages too, but that's true of anything.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 9, 2011, at 11:54 AM, marilyn wrote:
>
>> Hi RJ,
>> I have friends and consumers who have dogs from different schools I don't 
>> know what you heard  about Freedom Dogs but they have one of the best 
>> trainer in Florida. John Byfield. I met Eric who owns Freedom Dogs back 
>> in July when he came to my agency as he was training one of my consumers 
>> with a new dog.  Home training is good because it helps you go places in 
>> the area you live and places you frequent. It also gives you one on one 
>> with the instructor. Class settings are good too as you meet new people , 
>> stay at there facility and train in different areas.
>> Marilyn and Anna
>> I have many consumer from my job who have guide dogs from different 
>> schools.
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