[nagdu] Guide Dog School

[Nimer Jaber]

Marion,

Where did your dog come from?

On 09-Mar-15 20:19, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu wrote:
> 	Freedom guide Dogs also transfers ownership upon completion of
> training; my wife just got a Freedom guide Dog - a smooth coat collie.
> Southeastern also claims to transfer ownership upon completion of training
> but requires the retirement of the dog at 11 years old. When I asked how
> they can claim ownership but have a mandatory retirement age, I did not get
> an answer. In my opinion, the two are not congruent with each other.
>
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Weiner via
> nagdu
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 12:49 PM
> To: 'milissa61'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog School
>
> I believe in complete ownership on graduation.
> Now having said that, not too many schools do that.
> I think it's the Seeing Eye, Guide Dog Foundation? Guide Dogs of America,
> (where my Parker is from), and I'm not sure who else.
> I am actually satisfied withGuide Dogs of America, good ownership policy,
> well trained dog, good training experience and so on.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Dan W. and the Parker Hound
>
> dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
>
>   
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of milissa61 via
> nagdu
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 10:29 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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