[nagdu] Leader Dog dog ownership policy

[Tracy Carcione]

I totally agree.  If the school doesn't think the person can be trusted with
the dog, don't send the dog home with the person, or don't accept the
person's application in the first place.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via
nagdu
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 9:41 AM
To: Marianne Denning; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Leader Dog dog ownership policy

I'm going to say this as gently as I can word it and I'm afraid people will
still get bent out of shape.  Still I think it needs to be said.

How could an ownership policy of any variety keep a person from beating
their dog to death?

Something like that is horrible and tragic, but whether or not the person
owns the dog is not going to change the outcome.  People with no self
control or anger management issues that severe need professional help from a
mental health professional.  An ownership policy sure isn't going to change
their out of control behavior.  People at that level of rage aren't thinking
rationally.

It seems that perhaps a better applicant screening process would be more
effective in countering abuse.


Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Marianne Denning via nagdu
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 8:30 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Leader Dog dog ownership policy

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

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