[nagdu] Why I decided not to owner train.

[Danielle Antoine]

Right on the money Vivianna. I totally agree!


On 9/21/14, debby phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Nicole, with Seeing Eye, from the time I finish my training I own
> my dog.  I don't have to report to the school until I'm ready for
> my next dog if I don't want to.  Sometimes, or so it used to be,
> that if an instructor was in your area they might call and ask if
> you'd like a visit.  Even that doesn't happen anymore.  If the
> school gets a call about abuse, they will then check with the
> graduate, explaining that they received a call, and asking if
> they might be of assistance.  If there is abuse, Seeing Eye
> refers the matter to Animal Control, or whoever the authority is
> in the city or county where the graduate lives.  One of the
> reasons I chose not to go to GDB in the first place was I didn't
> want the annual report and yearly follow up.  I want to call my
> school when I need their help, not when they think I should.  But
> that's personal preference.  So if you feel like that's "Big
> Brother" then perhaps you need to consider whether that's where
> want to get your dogs.  I wouldn't go to a school that I didn't
> like, or agree with, mostly.  It's too important a decision,
> because I would be receiving a dog that might be with me for the
> next ten years.    Peace,    Debby and Neena
>
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