[nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this organization

[Marion Gwizdala]

Artie,
    This is not a matter of "poor matches"; rather, it is a pattern of 
behavior that violates the very dignity of the human being. It is not a 
single isolated incident, but runs to the fundamental culture of Fidelco. 
Their behavior is indefensible and they refuse to be accountable to anyone, 
hiding behind confidentiality, even when presented with signed releases. the 
term "bully" to describe Eliot Russman, Fidelco's Executive Director, is 
heard often from those who stand up to his fascist behavior.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



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From: "Artie." <anolden at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] fidelco guide dogs, what do you think of this 
organization


>
>
>    I know people with Fidelco guides, I hang out in the group where they 
> do, and my guide is from the Guide Dog
> Foundation  on Long Island.
>
>    So,  you saw one item about a Fidelco guide that is less than 
> satisfactory.  One?  I got a guide dog from Southeastern in Florida 11 
> years ago; a dog that admittedly should not have been issued to be a 
> service dog; and was early-retired.  My second guide from SEGDI was 
> fantastic!  My GDF guide is super fantastic, as is my S-O's Goldador from 
> GDF, which is her sixth guide since high school; first from GDF.
>
>    Poor matches happen everywhere.   It's part of life.  I'd seen 
> mis-matches get corrected with SEGDI handlers.  No school never has a 
> mis-match.
>
>    One reason I applied to GDF was that I spent my life and career on "the 
> Island".  It's my old stomping grounds.
>
>    I'd suppose that there are Fidelco  handlers here in the NAGDU list.  I 
> can put the word out in the group where they hang their hats, if you'd 
> like.
>
>    Artie and GDF Golden guide dog JJ by the Gulf,
>    west central Florida.
>    Dusty's Light Will  Shine Forever!
>    and sweet Charcoal, who has received her Beautiful
>    Angel Wings, her Loving Memory lives on in our hearts.
>
> ======================.
> From: "reinhard stebner"
>
> I just joined this list in hopes of getting opinions of Fidelco guide 
> dogs.
>
> 1) What have you thought  about Fidelco dogs?  I recently say a Braille 
> monitor article about one users bad experience with Fidelco.  I had 
> applied for a dog from them in February and was just approved to get a 
> guide from them.  After reading the article, I have doubts if I have
> made the correct decision with attending this guide school.
>
> 2) All of the dogs that I have seen from this school have been very  well 
> trained and respond well to their handlers.  I wanted a German  Shepherd 
> and did not have time to go to a traditional school.  I have  had poor 
> matches from other schools and wanted to give a smaller school
> a try.
>
> Any constructive feedback is welcome about guide dogs schools.  I want  to 
> make sure I am making the best possible decision and not have issues
> with he school.
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