[nagdu] Regarding Fidelco was Guide Dog Schools

Fri Nov 1 16:01:12 UTC 2013

To any Fidelco users, 
Just a friendly reminder that, that as the moderator of this list, I do not allow any school bashing. This would include Fidelco. I understand your loyalty to Fidelco. So for someone to say that they have had a bad or good experience is someone opinion. If someone has given a reason, a factual reason oof why they have had a bad experience, again that is their experience. Marion, our president has presented the list with factual information to state issues with the contract that all Fidelco owners sign. What I am saying is that there is a difference between opinion and factual information. We have been given that factual information. If persons have an issue with that, they should take it up with their school, as we do not write or govern the schools in their contracts. If someone wanted to share that they have had a great experience at such and such school, that is great, allowed, but also an opinion. Of course I would do the same for any school, owner or issue on this list. And finally, I can not govern opinions, but only when they become harmful or hurtful to others. 

Again I think its great you have such a wonderful experience with your school. But remember not everyone will have the same experience or the same opinion. 

If you both, would like to discuss this offlist your more than welcome to email me privately...
Thank you, 

Marsha drenth, NAGDU List Moderator 
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On Oct 31, 2013, at 7:01 PM, "Steve & Shannon Cook" <cookcafe at sc.rr.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are both graduates of Fidelco. We have been very happy with
> our German shepherds for guides.  I have had Stanley over 4 years and my
> wife has had Remy for 3 years.  The training you receive is great!  It's
> nice not to have to go away to a campus for training.  As Mike stated in the
> below message.  You are going to hear misinformation from some people on
> this list serve pertaining to Fidelco.  Fidelco is a small school out of CT,
> therefor, they do not place as many guides as the larger schools do each
> year.  
> 
> Steve and Shannon Cook
> Today I married my best friend.  
> The one that I laugh with, live for, love.
> October 11, 2003 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:58 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools
> 
> As a Fidelco client I completely disagree with the statement that Fidelco
> has contract issues. The issues are definitely personal and not Fidelco's
> fault. 
> I have had nothing but good experiences with Fidelco over the last three
> years and I know a lot of people who feel the same way. There are a certain
> handful of folks on this list who have personal issues with Fidelco and tend
> to be much louder than the people who have good experiences.
> You should definitely read the contract to make sure you are aware of the
> rules. That is the case with any guy dog school. Just keep an open mind.
> Every school has good and bad things. Every school has someone who loves
> them and hates them. I'd recommend that you decide what breed you want, see
> what school meets your needs the best, and go forward from there. 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 12:18 PM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>> 
>> First, watch out for Fidelco! They have contract issues. Before you
> decide, make sure you read and understand the contract. The other thing,
> schools when possible do give you a choice. Now always can they accomidate
> but usually they can. I went to Pilot because I wanted a poodle. They breed
> them down there. However, I ended up qith a labradoodle wich is almost as
> good! As for training at school or at home, I think it would be more useful
> to train at hom. But, if you know your neighborhood, it doesn't matter as
> much.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shickeytha Chandler" 
>> <shickeytha at gmail.com>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:44 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools
>> 
>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> I am new to the list. I currently travel with a cane, but am very 
>>> seriously considering getting a guide dog in the near future. I am 
>>> doing research on guide dog schools to see which might be best for me.
>>> I am considering Fidelco, Guiding Eyes and the Seeing Eye. Does 
>>> anyone on this list have either particularly positive or especially 
>>> negative experiences with any of these schools? If so, I would be 
>>> interested to hear your feedback. Also, I noticed that Fidelco does 
>>> training at your residence, whereas the other schools bring you to 
>>> their campuses for training. I would like to hear perspectives about 
>>> the disadvantages and advantages of each of these methods of training.
>>> 
>>> Finally, I know that various types of dogs are trained as guides, 
>>> ranging from labs to German Shepherds. I would like to know if 
>>> schools give you a choice as to what type of dog you are paired with. 
>>> Also, I would be interested to hear from anyone who has worked with 
>>> dogs of various kinds; I'd like to know your thoughts as to whether 
>>> there are distinct qualities that one breed possesses that another 
>>> breed does not generally possess. Of course, I am sure all dogs are 
>>> unique, even within a breed type.
>>> 
>>> I know that is a lot of questions for one email. Thanks in advance 
>>> for any insight that you can provide.
>>> 
>>> Shickeytha
>>> 
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