[nagdu] Freedom Dogs

[Marion Gwizdala]

Dear All,
    Also remember that John provided some orientation to those who were 
interested while in Orlando. He is a very giving individual and one of the 
most experienced trainers there is! John's work with Freedom Guide Dogs 
certainly enhances their program.

fraternally yours,
marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Robertson" <srobertson at roadrunner.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Freedom Dogs


>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
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>
>> 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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