[nagdu] GDF Update

Fri Mar 13 12:51:03 UTC 2015

Hi everyone,
All my dogs have come from GDF. I have had ownership right after 
graduation. The trainer usually asks what you want. I don't know is 
things have changed there as I have Anna 6 years come this May but I 
have friends who just graduated so I will ask them.
Marilyn and Anna

 On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:22 AM, melissa R green via nagdu wrote:

 > I had the same experience with GDF in 2011.  I wonder if things have 
changed
> at gdf?
> Blessings,
> Melissa R. Green and Pj
> "Listen to God with a broken heart. He is not only the doctor who 
> mends it,
> but also the father who wipes away the tears."
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon 
> Dyer via
> nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 8:50 AM
> To: Danielle Sykora; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of 
> Guide
> Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDF Update
>
> 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 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  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
>>>> 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.
>>>>
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