[NAGDU] time to think about which guide dog school to apply to

[Brenda]

Howard, I just spoke to their admissionsdepartmentyesterday and was told 
they do not grant ownership at all.  I even said I heard it was after 1 
year and was told no.
Brenda

On 5/19/2017 12:49 PM, Howard J. Levine via NAGDU wrote:
> That is not True, GEB does gibe ownership it is after some time. This is
> from Howard Guide dog Rhett.
> 
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> Subject: [NAGDU] time to think about which guide dog school to apply to
> 
> Hello List,
> 
> this week my pet dog Sadie passed over the rainbow bridge.  She was 15 years
> old and we had a wonderful life together. She is playing with her cat
> sisters who have gone before her. I will miss her and am still sad, but she
> is no longer suffering so I'm at peace.
> 
> As my vision waned over the years, I became more and more interested in
> getting a guide dog, but sadie who was an APL rescue didn't like other dogs.
> I did get O&m training to maintain my independence and have been using my
> skills and now I am ready to apply for a guide.
> 
> I have been surfing the guide dog school websites and reading posts from
> here and elsewhere about different guide dog schools and am now trying to
> sort things out.
> 
> Several schools at the top of my list do not grant full ownership. This
> concerns me, but other than that I like the schools.  One school that does
> grant ownership is in California.  I live in Ohio and don't want to be on a
> plane for a long time.  that may be silly, but I can't get over it.
> 
> So...I would appreciate Listers input/opinions/guidance/thoughts on my
> situation.
> 
> the school I really like is Guiding eyes for the Blind.  They do not grant
> ownership at all, but I have not heard/read  anything negative about them. I
> doubt they are in business to develop teams only to take the dog away.
> 
> My intent is not to debate ownership issues.  I want to learn Listers'
> experiences with nonownership schools with the focus on GEB.
> 
> Thanks for any input.
> 
> Brenda
> 
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