[nagdu] Guide Dog School

[Elise Berkley]

Hello, all.  I just received Becky (my first guide) 3 weeks ago from Guide 
Dogs For The Blind.  They are in San Rafael,a d Portland, Oregon.  I loved 
the training (10 days in home training because of my dialysis).  You do not 
have to pay for anything but vet services and food.  But, they have a vet 
financial aid program that helps each year.  After 1 year, you can apply for 
ownership of your guide.  The people and trainers were phenomenal in 
everything.  I got my dog in about 1 year or less.  They have a huge support 
program from trainers to vets to counselors.  I love them, so far.
Elise and Becky

-----Original Message----- 
From: milissa61 via nagdu
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 8:29 AM
To: 'Debby Phillips' ; 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide 
Dog Users' ; nimerjaber1 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog School

Hi,

All my dogs have been from Guiding Eyes. They are a great school and the
director of training is phenomenal. When you get a dog from Guiding Eyes,
GEB owns the dog for the first two years. After that, you are able to apply
for ownership provided your dog is in good health. GEB is very strict about
making sure their dogs are not over weight. I like GEB's ownership policy
because if anything goes wrong, (like the dog is being abused) GEB can step
in and take the dog. They are not in the practice of taking people's dogs
away. If something is wrong, they really go out of their way to help you
straighten things out. But, I am glad it's an option. I've seen way to many
dogs from schools that give ownership right away not be able to do anything
if a dog is not being treated well or if the dog is overweight. Let me know
if you have any other questions about GEB.

Just my two cents.

Milissa

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby Phillips
via nagdu
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 11:27 AM
To: nimerjaber1 at gmail.com; semisweetdebby at gmail.com; nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog School

You might want to look at Guiding EYES.  They produce some great dogs, the
training is very good, I'm told, (the Director of training was my first
instructor at Seeing Eye).  I'm not sure what their ownership policy is.  I
almost applied there before I got Neena, but at the last moment, I just
couldn't make the change.  I've been getting dogs from TSE since 1981.  I
have concerns too about some of the direction then are going, and concerns
about their ability to do good follow up.  But for me, I just couldn't make
the change.  Neena is a great dog, and I love how she works.  We will see,
in the future, if I need follow-up
if it will happen or not.  Good luck with your search.    Peace,
Debby with Neena

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