[nagdu] GDF and Standard Poodles

[Jenine Stanley]

I hear you and understand what you’re saying. 

I know in our case it’s a matter of economics, not intentionally shutting people out. trust me, we want you to come to our school. We also want to serve you in a reasonable time frame. at this point some people have been on our waiting list for almost 5 years and they have several more years to go. It just doesn’t seem fair. Also, that wait seems much longer when you’re on the other end of the leash and I feel for those who call us every few months checking, only to hear that nothing has changed. 

We’re always trying to find more solid, stable Poodle stock and get them through puppyhood and training and into the field but it’s a breed plagued with issues from overbreeding, and not by those using it for working lines, sadly. 

  
Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com

http://www.twitter.com/jeninems

> On Jun 19, 2015, at 10:45 PM, Danielle Ledet via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Not personal at all Jenine but GDF no longer accepting new requests
> for poodles, Southeastern not accepting anything but alums for their
> wheelchair program, GDB discontinuing the wheelchair program, who's
> next? Locked door locked door locked door locked door. Phew! Did I
> miss anyone else? Seems like schools are grappling and weeding others
> out for some reason. Just my humble wooden nickel observation.
> 
> On 6/19/15, Jenine Stanley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Just to set the record straight on GDF and our training of Poodles.
>> 
>> We are not accepting any new applications for Poodles at this time. We have
>> a 5-year waiting list of people already accepted and needing Poodles and we
>> want to serve them well before adding more people to our list.
>> 
>> It is incredibly difficult to find Poodles with solid temperament and
>> physical characteristics to withstand guide work and the Poodle is not for
>> everyone or every lifestyle and working need.
>> 
>> Our Poodles are reserved, when we do accept new applications, for those with
>> documented allergies themselves or with immediate family members who live
>> with them and have such documented allergies. Even then, the person’s
>> lifestyle might not be right for a Poodle.
>> 
>> For those on this list who have wonderful and versitile Poodle guides, our
>> hats are off to you and a big part of your dog’s ability to handle that
>> versatility is your handling skill as well.
>> 
>> So, if you are looking for a Poodle, GDF should be removed from your list of
>> possible schools, sadly at this time. Keep checking back with us but we
>> fully expect this trend to continue into the foreseeable future.
>> 
>> Jenine Stanley
>> jeninems at wowway.com
>> 
>> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>> 
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