[nagdu] Fw: Attention: New Leader Dog Ownership Policy

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I was thinking the very same things. They either trust or they don't. 
Also most complaints aren't justified so shouldn't even be taken in to 
consideration just my opinnion.
On 4/30/2014 9:11 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
> Well now. That’s a step in the right direction. Of course, transfer of ownership directly after graduation would be even better, the way it was before 2007 or whenever that was. The other question is though, is this real ownership, or is it ownership with the following exceptions (filled in here)? IMO, the justification for this seems to me to be poor justification indeed, especially since at the time, I seem to recall that it was a knee jerk reaction to some abuse complaints or allegations. This is, of course, only a recollection and may have o basis in fact. Anyway, the ownership question, IMO, boils down to a question o trut. Either you trust your graduates, or you don’t. And if you don’t, why did you send them home with a dog? It also comes down to a question of education. If the dog obesity problem is such a problem, why is that? What can you as a school do in the way of education during class to help your students better understand the problem and solve it proactively?
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> Now excuse me while i go find my asbestos underwear.
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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Apr 30, 2014, at 10:55 AM, William Vandervest <timelord09 at att.net> wrote:
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>> There are none so blind as those who will not see
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>> William and LD Lynard
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Leader Dogs for the Blind
>> To: timelord09 at att.net
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:31 AM
>> Subject: Attention: New Leader Dog Ownership Policy
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>> Dear Graduate,
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>>       Leader Dogs for the Blind is announcing that effective immediately we are reducing our transfer of ownership policy from two years to one year for our guide dog clients (with the exception of clients from Spain and Brazil, who follow their local organization's procedures).
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>>       The previous policy that required clients to apply for ownership after working with their dog for two years was put in place in 2007 to address the growing number of working Leader Dogs who were overweight or obese. "The reason for the change is that over the past seven years, this problem has diminished as our clients have become more proactive at regulating their dogs' weight," said Will Henry, Leader Dog director of client services.
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>>       The new policy grants automatic ownership, without the need to apply, to clients one year after their graduation date if they are in good standing (not on probation, and with no complaints on file).
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>>       Current clients (in good standing) who have had their Leader Dog longer than one year will receive automatic ownership as of May 1, 2014. Clients (in good standing) who received their Leader Dog after May 1, 2013 will receive automatic ownership one year after their graduation date.
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>>       If you have questions about the ownership of your Leader Dog, please contact your client services coordinator at 888-777-5332.
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>>       Sincerely,
>>       Leader Dogs for the Blind
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