[nagdu] Ownership of guide dog

[Marion Gwizdala]

Hannah,
    We have heard several justifications for the paternalistic policies of 
those programs who do not transfer ownership upon graduation. It is my 
position that none of these justifications are valid. Those programs that 
transfer ownership upon graduation do not experience the problems those who 
do not do so contend their policies prevent. Programs that transfer 
ownership upon graduation have the ability to protect their dogs from abuse, 
maltreatment, and neglect, assist their consumers with arrangements for care 
after retirement, provide effective folow-up after completion of training, 
and maintain good records of the dogs' health and temperament. Frankly, I 
havt heard one valid reason for a program to retain ownership of the dog 
once training is completed.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ownership of guide dog


> Also, I'm with my dog all the time and it doesn't really bother me that
> much. I can see why it would bother other people though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of RJ Sandefur
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 7:40 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Ownership of guide dog
>
> What is your opinion of a guide dog Schools retaining ownership of the dog
> after training? I know some schools such as South eastern, and piolet dogs
> give ownership of the guide dog to the student after training. While 
> others
> such as GDB retain ownership. Has the NFB made an offical stance 
> concerning
> this issue? RJ _______________________________________________
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