[nagdu] Leader Dog dog ownership policy

[Marianne Denning]

Good morning.  I went to Leader Dogs for a visit last Friday and asked
my graduate contact about their ownership policy.  Leader Dogs
maintains ownership of the dog for 1 year and then it is given to the
blind handler.  You do not need to request ownership of the dog after
the year.  Many of you may remember that several years ago, a blind
man became very drunk and beat his dog guide to death.  That dog was
from Leader Dogs and that was when their policy changed.  At first
they maintained ownership for 2 years and you had to request ownership
be turned over, but that changed again in 2013 to the current policy.
I don't like this policy but I hate the idea that anyone would beat
their dog to death.
-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053