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

[Howard J. Levine]

Hi again I just talked to the school and if you are in goodstanding then
after 2 years you can get title ownership of your dog.

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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 1:08 PM
To: Howard J. Levine via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] time to think about which guide dog school to apply to

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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> 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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