[nagdu] I need some advice/help

Wed Apr 11 13:43:57 UTC 2012

Because, sometimes, people don't want the school to know that you are 
talking about them. Yes, in this sort of situation, I probably wouldn't 
care, as I personally would not go back to that school. However, if it is 
something more minor that is more of a just FYI thing, it is possible that 
the person may not want the school knowing that he/she was talking about the 
school.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I need some advice/help

> Why on earth would you not name this school?
> School bashing is saying "school x sucks, they have ugly trainers and 
> their dogs are mean".
> You are presenting facts as you know them to be. Why would you not name 
> the school?
> If I go to Safeway and buy meat that I find out had spoiled, I wouldn't 
> say to my neighbor "I had a bad experience at the store, but I won't tell 
> you which one".
> Why doesn't this work for schools? If one is doing something bad, share 
> it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Laurel
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:59 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] I need some advice/help
>
> I know I haven't been part of this list for long, but I need somebody
> to give me some advice on behalf of a friend of mine.
>
> I have a friend who has a guide from a different school than me (I'm
> GDB). I obviously won't say what school my friend is from, but I am
> going to briefly detail her situation for you all.
>
> She has her third dog from this particular school. Her first dog made
> it 3 weeks into class before getting removed from the program due to
> aggressive growling. Her second dog barked aggressivley and she didn't
> get but a week with her. She went back to the same school about 4 or 5
> months later and was given a guide. This guide has been with her for 3
> years. He has numerous health problems with his stomach that make it
> not possible for him to work anymore. He also has issues with right
> side clearance while working and my friend has suffered many injuries
> while working this dog. This dog is a sweet dog, a good pet but not a
> good guide. She has over the years, and imparticularly the last 6
> months, tried desperately to get help from the school. The school has
> told her that she's on her own and can't be helped and they refuse to
> send a trainer out or help her in any way.
>
> Now, to the meat of her problem. Her dog doesn't want to work anymore
> and is being retired. She has the ability to place the dog and wants
> to do so so that she can keep in contact with her dog. She loves him
> and has a bond with him, he just can't work. The school basically said
> that they are sending a trainer out in 2 weeks to forceably take the
> dog and rehome him. They are not planning to inform his new home of
> any health issues he has or anything. My friend is very upset and
> doesn't want her dog to go back to this school considering the fact
> that they didn't care about him all this time and didn't attempt to
> rectify the situation at all. Is there anything my friend can do to
> keep the dog from getting taken by the school. Please don't get me
> wrong, my friend is a great handler. She was issued a dog that due to
> health and working issues should have never been issued. This
> situation is not her fault. Can anybody give me any legal advice etc
> to help with the situation. I'm willing to tell you who the school is
> and with my friend's permission discuss the situation in full with
> somebody, if it would help. If anybody could help me and my friend,
> please write me privately and let me know.
>
> Thank you, and I apologize that this is so long.
> Laurel and Stockard
>
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