[NAGDU] dog ownership

Wed Mar 10 17:35:20 UTC 2021

GDB had the best follow up services until they attempted to change grad services.  What other school could you have gotten a field rep out five times in a six month period because the dog decided it was snot going to work after coming home from training.  September eventually got her act together, but the field rep and I had both agreed that the next time he came out, if she was not working the way she should be they would have retired her and found me a new dog.
Jordan

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] dog ownership

I think the further from the school you live the more difficult it is to get in-person support. In the past, the exception has been GDB. I have several friends who have dogs from GDB who live in Ohio and they do receive follow-up services. None of my dogs have come from GDB so I am not saying it because that is where my dogs come from.

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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jordan Gallacher via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] dog ownership

Leader Dogs pretty much did just that to me.  No field rep showed up for a year and nine months even though they were well very well aware of Belto's issues including during class, and this was even with me putting pressure on them to do something about it.
Jordan

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] dog ownership

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:
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> 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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