[nagdu] GEB Ownership

[Raven Tolliver]

I am a Guiding Eyes graduate.
Yes, there is a 2-year probationary period before ownership can be transferred.
In order to file for ownership of your dog after 2 years, you must
have completed the annual Health and Work Report for both years.
Whether you own the dog or not, GEB retains ownership of the collar and harness.
One of the provisions in the graduate contract is that you agree to
complete an annual Health and Work report. However, this provision of
the agreement is not enforced. It has been acknowledged by GEB staff
that less than 40 percent of grads complete this annual report.
There's a GEB grad counsel member on the list, so hopefully she'll
correct me if that statistic is incorrect.
Technically, completing the Health and Work report is not mandatory
outside of ownership terms. I have had my dog for more than two years,
and I have not completed a Health and Work report. I also don't plan
on fussing over ownership. I am comfortable with the choice of school
that I made, and I do not fear that my dog will be taken away from me
without GEB trying their best to arrive at a workable solution.
-- 
Raven
You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
have or what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs

On 3/9/15, Danielle Burton via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm a GEB graduate and yes you do have to submit health and work reports
> once a year. They're not very long but they are required and you cannot
> apply for ownership until 2 years after your graduation. Hope this clarifies
> things.
> Danielle and Willa
> Email: danielleburton94 at gmail.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:00 PM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>    As far as I know, Guiding eyes for the Blind (GEB) has a two year
>> probationary period. I believe they also require their consumers to have
>> their vet complete a health evaluation form each year, even after they
>> transfer ownership. Clarification of this would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>> and,
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby Phillips
>> via nagdu
>> Sent: Monday, March 09, 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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