[nagdu] I'm back

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Jenny,

I am a Pilot grad, and I went through the achievement walk twice, and I had
to stay for extra training. 

So, are you saying that all Pilot grads are idiots? Pilot's name is engraved
on Motley's harness. 

Chantel and Motley.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Snow White Dove
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:20 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I'm back

Hi all,

I got Shasta at Pilot.  

I was and am astounded by their training of their dogs and their students.

I know they have a fowl reputation.  but when I was there, I saw why.

There were a couple of women ther that never should've gotten their dogs
because they didn't have to go through the full achievement walk to
determine whether they are fit for a dog.

Basically what I'm trying to say, politely, but truthfully is, that the
reputation of Pilot is marred only by the idiots they let go home with dogs
they sshouldn't have giving to people.

For any questions on the details of this opinion.  Please email me off list
so as to not clutter the list.

I just have to say this.  Pilot is, in my opinion, being considered a less
than desirable school ecause of the idiots that are seen because they're
obviously not suited to have a dog and Pilot's name is on that harness.

No one sees Pilot on the harnesses of those who handle their dogs well and
just blend in.  

Anyway, I'm done gushing over my experiences.  Please don't feel offended by
anything I might have said.

If I've overstepped my bounds with the moderators.  Please know that
apologize.

Jenny
On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:34 PM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jenny,
> congratulations! 
> What an interesting name..Where did you get Mr Shasta? I don't remember
what school you apply to. Sorry.
> May you both have many years of wonderful working relationship together.
> 
> 
> Marsha drenth  
> Sent with my IPhone 
> 
> On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Snow White Dove <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Wanted to write to tell you all that I finally did it.  I know
Cynprobably let you guys know already, but I figured I'd write myself.
>> 
>> I came home August 9th with an English Black lab named Shasta.  
>> 
>> He's a wonderful worker and has a great personality, but boy I wasn't
sure of the personality part in the beginning or whether I could handle him
at all.  
>> 
>> If he had not been on leash I think he'd have bounced off the walls all
on his own steam.  
>> 
>> He settled down, and things are pretty cool now, but being 19 months old,
he's a chewer.  I've had him on leash since I got him, and everything was
fine till I got home with my brand new leather leash which he chewed in half
in a perfectly streight line in two seconds flat.  
>> Needless to say, I was embarrassed to call the school to order a new
leash, but more embarrassed when the head trainer answered the phone.  He
was cool about it, well for him, and said to give him a couple of weeks to
get more leashes as theyn were out.  
>> 
>> I'm hoping they'll just give me a new one, but I don't think I'll be that
lucky.
>> 
>> Also, he appears to be a dog, but is a beaver.  He eats anything wooden
outside, and I can't seem to break him of it.  I've said no, leash
corrections, drop it and removed sticks and twigs from his mouth.  ug.
>> 
>> Hope to hear from you guys soon.  I just did a mass delete before I wrote
you all, so if you wrote me about Shasta, please forgive me and send it
again.
>> 
>> Have a great day.
>> 
>> Jenny
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