[nagdu] GDF Update

[Shannon Dyer]

I am also a GDF graduate. When I got my dog in 2012, the instructors talked about both ownership and custody. People then chose which one they wanted. As far as I know, everyone who requested ownership received it.

Shannon and the Acelet
On Mar 11, 2015, at 9:35 AM, Danielle Sykora via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I am also a graduate of GDF. I remember the ownership and custody
> policies being read and then each student choosing which one he or she
> would prefer. Beyond that, it really wasn't an issue. Some people
> didn't seem to care whether they had ownership or not while others
> did.
> 
> Danielle and Thai
> 
> On 3/11/15, Marsha Drenth via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I am a GDF grad, and although the ownership is important. I am not sure if
>> this what truely happens all of the time. For example, when I was in class,
>> the subject of ownership came up, I was very clear about my intentions.
>> Others in my class, didn't care, so ownership was not granted right away. I
>> don't think that GDF would hold it against anyone not to grant ownership. I
>> would hope that if a trainer, saw some issues while in training, that
>> instead of granting or not granting wondership, they would recommend more
>> training. I can honestly say, that I have NEVER heard of anyone receiving a
>> guide or service animal from GDF without owndership that did not want it.
>> 
>> When you were asking for information about different schools, I am not sure
>> you received as much about GDF as you should have. I am a former grad from
>> TSE, and although they are a good school, I could not go back for a number
>> of reasons. I am not bashing one school over another. But like I said, you
>> could be getting way way more information about a school, then just from
>> this list. I know, I know, I know, the moderator *gasp* saying this. But its
>> true. Jenine Stanley from GDF is on this list, if you wouuld like further
>> information. I don't know who you spoke to at GDF, but like I said, if you
>> want ownership, and you fulfill the requirements of the training program,
>> then you will receive ownership. If you received a guide from TSE, then I am
>> sure you will. Its nothing to be worried about.
>> 
>> Just my two cents, back to my moderator rock. LOL
>> 
>> Marsha drenth
>> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>> Sent with my IPhone
>> Please note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone. As
>> such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate errors.
>> Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.
>> 
>>> On Mar 11, 2015, at 9:07 AM, Nimer Jaber via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> After contacting GDF, I have found out that ownership is not granted in
>>> all cases...it is up to the instructor to work with the student and decide
>>> after the end of the training whether they are providing custody or
>>> ownership.  I don't know what tools or measures they utilize for making
>>> that determination, but there you have it for anybody else that goes down
>>> this road after me.  I'm wondering whether I should put up something like
>>> a Wiki page that will compare the various school policies...this type of
>>> thing would allow the community to propose updates to it and it would try
>>> to avoid stagnancy...I'll need to consider this a bit to figure out the
>>> best avenue for going about this, but what I'm realizing is that there
>>> isn't a truly easy way to compare the various school policies that is not
>>> out of date.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nagdu mailing list
>>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> nagdu:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/marsha.drenth%40gmail.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> nagdu mailing list
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nagdu:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/dsykora29%40gmail.com
>> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/solsticesinger%40gmail.com