[nagdu] Leader Dog dog ownership policy

[Marianne Denning]

Julie, I agree with you and was only sharing the information.  I guess
they hope they can remove the dog that may be abused but not killed.
I am not sure of their thinking.  It is not a deciding factor for me
but I understand it can be for other people.

On 3/16/15, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> 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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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053