[NAGDU] dog ownership

[Buddy Brannan]

To my knowledge, no guide dog training program has ever done this, ownership or no. As a Seeing Eye grad, you of course know that Seeing Eye has granted full and unconditional ownership, if not from the very beginning, very close to the very beginning. For the first couple years, they were finding their footing and figuring out policies. And they have excellent follow-up, done the way it should be, i.e. if you need help, you’re a big boy and can ask for it. So really, this side of the coin simply doesn’t exist. No school that grants ownership says, “OK buddy boy, you’ve graduated, goodbye and good luck.” Yes, it’s possible to have ownership and also have school support. 


Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy at brannan.name
Mobile: (814) 431-0962



> On Mar 9, 2021, at 4:02 PM, Richard via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi;
> 
> The other side of the coin is that you don't want to leave a dog training
> program and have them wish you luck and be totally on your own.  If used
> properly, field representatives can be a valuable resource.  I think the
> hard part would be finding some reasonable middle ground.
> 
> Richard
> 
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