[nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Carin,
I've known several people who got dogs at Pilot.  They went during the 80s 
and 90s and they had traffic training and their dogs worked fine as far as I 
could see.  What I did hear is that they don't teach the "Follow" command. 
I have since heard that other schools aren't teaching the "Follow" command 
either.

To me, the "Follow" command is a very good one that I use all the time when 
I'm in a store or just out and about with other guide dog users and I don't 
know the route - usually inside a mall or store.  Out on the street, I use 
the regular guide commands.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Alexander" <kalex710 at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:42 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Grave problems with Pilot Dogs program


>I spoke with Alec a member of Nagdu and a guide dog handler. I found out
> that Pilot Dogs train their dogs for only three months. It seems that they
> are not thoroughly trained with traffic, etc. I am just in the beginning
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> I could used input from anyone on this list regarding Pilot Dogs both
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> It is a grave concern to me to be given a dog who could put both of us in
> harms way. How can a service dog organization not be called out for unsafe
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> The newbie,
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> Karen Alexander
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