[NAGDU] doggy repo

[Danielle Sykora]

I agree with everything Jenine said. I strongly dislike a lot about ADI which I have shared publicly in the past, but they get a few things right. Also, I had the program vet say my dog was a good weight while my instructor repeatedly said she was overweight. I agree with the trainer, but even internally there was dispute over a few pounds. 
I would also like to point out GDF has two ownership options: ownership and custody. Not everyone chooses ownership, so people with custody agree to follow slightly different rules. Some of the stories of GDF dogs being removed are because the handler actually has custody, not ownership.

As for anonymous complaints,  I know this means the person filing a complaint has to share their identity/contact information with the program, but I don’t know if this necessarily means that information will be shared with the handler.  GDF doesn’t take anonymous complaints; however, someone complained about me once to them but I wasn’t told of the persons identity.  I didn’t ask  because it was such a ridiculous situation,  but I don’t know if they would have told me. Danielle 

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> On Mar 7, 2021, at 9:37 PM, Jordan Gallacher via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Will have to disagree there.  Guide dog schools should take anonymous
> complaints especially when you are living with someone who is not properly
> taking care of the dog as in like letting it run loose off leash in a non
> fenced in yard.  The particular person I am talking about had her dog run
> away more than once.
> Jordan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala, via
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] doggy repo
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> Richard,
> 
>    As I mentioned in another post, the Guide Dog Foundation transfers
> ownership upon completion of training. They will not repossess a dog
> unilaterally; they will contact the local animal services and have them
> investigate it. In fact, GDF will not take anonymous complaints. If a
> complainant refuses to divulge their contact information, they wil refuse to
> take the complaint. This is how it should be with all guide dog training
> programs. Anything less is paternalistic and undignified!
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
> 
> 
> Marion Gwizdala
> (813) 626-2789
> Blind411 at verizon.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [NAGDU] doggy repo
> 
> Hi;
> 
> While I'm at my keyboard: I would have never thought that a school would
> basically repossess a guide dog unless there were cruelty complaints.
> Unfortunately, someone locally had an incident with guide dog foundation
> when an instructor came out to "help" with an intersection that was a
> problem.  Fortunately she got the dog back from the school after they worked
> with it and to my surprise will be getting another guide from them soon.
> 
> Richard
> 
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