[NAGDU] Freedom Guide Dogs

[NAGDU President]

Miranda,

	My wife, Merry Schoch, has had two guide dogs from Freedom. The
first did not work out but that was not the fault of the training program.
Her current dog is a Collie/Lab cross and she will gladly tell you that, of
the four dogs she has had from three different programs, it is the best dog
she has had. John Byfield, literally the most experienced guide dog trainer
in the world, is a trainer with Freedom and will be speaking during the
NAGDU seminar on July 10. If you are planning on coming to our national
convention, I would be happy to introduce you to John. If not, you can join
us virtually through our live stream. More on the live stream will follow!

Fraternally yours,
Marion
 Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG


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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda via NAGDU
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:06 PM
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Cc: Miranda
Subject: [NAGDU] Freedom Guide Dogs

Hi everyone,
First, let me preface this by stating that I am not wishing to put one
school above another or cause any tension on this list. You have all been so
helpful in answering my many questions, and I do not want to take advantage
of that gracious assistance by any means.
As I have been researching possible dog guide schools, one program that
intrigues me is Freedom Guide Dogs, as they conduct at-home training. As a
college student with some time commitments during the fall and spring
semesters, this option seems appealing to me. However, I would like to
obtain any feedback or experiences prior to pursuing this further.
If you wish to contact me privately off list so as to not clutter the list
or cause  trouble, please feel free to do so.
My email is: knownoflove (at) gmail (dot) com.
Again, I humbly apologize for any inconvenience this message may cause.
Thanks as always for your time and assistance, and have a wonderful week!

Best wishes, Miranda



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