[nagdu] GDF Update

Jenine Stanley jeninems at wowway.com
Sat Mar 14 13:11:33 UTC 2015 

Hi Helga, 

The Guide Dog Foundation has what we call Celebration Sunday. It is not a graduation ceremony per say but a time to meet your dog’s raisers if they are able to join us and the people who sponsored your dog if they can come. the Celebration is an afternoon with a short program where we show slides and video of you and your dog during class, including a picture when you meet the dog. Then people have time to sit and talk with the raisers and sponsors. It’s very casual. 

You asked about the application. Our web site has a Request for Application form on it which gives us your basic info. Please go to www.guidedog.org and fill it out. Then we will send you the full application packet which includes: 

General application
Information Release form
Medical form
O&M Report
Reference Information (You will need 3 references not directly related to you.)
Video guidelines (You will need to make a video for us.)

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at jenine at guidedog.org 


Jenine Stanley
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> On Mar 14, 2015, at 2:08 AM, Helga Schreiber via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all! How are you all? I just wanted to ask you, does the Guide Dog Foundation, which stands for GDF has graduation ceremony? I'm just wondering since I'm thinking in applying there in order to get my first guide dog! even though I live in Florida guys! And also, can some of you tell me how is the application process? In other words, what are the requirements. I'm just wondering as well! I will really appreciate it a lot! I apologize for asking you this silly question! LOL! Hope to hear form you soon. Thanks so much and God bless! :) 
> 
> Helga Schreiber
> 
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>> On Mar 13, 2015, at 9:07 PM, S L Johnson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>       Hello:
>> 
>> When I got Tara from GDF in 2008 most everyone received ownership.  There 
>> was a gentlemen that the trainers had some concerns about. They gave him 
>> custody and he would have the opportunity to obtain ownership as his work 
>> and confidence with his dog improved with the help of follow-up visits from 
>> the training staff.  That is my recollection of the ownership versus custody 
>> issue.
>> 
>> Sandra
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Marilyn tuck via nard
>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 8:51 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDF Update
>> 
>> 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
>> Â
>> Â
>> Â On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:22 AM, melissa R green via nagdu wrote:
>> Â
>> Â > 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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