[nagdu] ownership

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Right but if it's a first dog, they may not realize what not having ownership means on a practical and on an emotional level.
We pick schools in good faith, assuming that they will uphold their end of the agreement. There is no recourse if feelings change or if a school decides not to act in good faith.


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mariea Harris
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:16 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] ownership

I've been to 2 schools that retained ownership until a point of so many
ears and then you could adopt the dog as yours and I've been to a school
where I retained ownership of my dog when I left. I think there are
disadvantages to both, but I do like having ownership of my dogs. For
people who abuse their dogs though, I think the schools that retain
ownership is best. It's a little easier to get the dog taken away from
the handler. I also know though that dogs have been taken away for
reasons that they shouldn't have. I've never had this experience, but
know some who have. Now, I don't know both sides of those stories
either. I think whether or not a person wants ownership of their dog or
not is totally up to them. People who apply to schools where the school
retains ownership know they don't have ownership of the dog. It's not
like it's sprung on them or anything. It's a personal choice.

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Mariea and Valiant


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