Tony Glaude Review of Southeastern Guide Dogs
This is one amazing facility and service to the bl...
This is one amazing facility and service to the blind and to our Vets in need. The puppies and dogs are treated with kindness, grace, and dignity. They seem to be so happy, and are given lots of play time.
I've witnessed several training classes, and the training appears consistent and quite effective. The puppies/dogs are never yelled at, spanked, or otherwise mistreated in any way, from my observations.
The staff appears quite professional and competent. While some Foster puppy raisers seem to not follow instructions from the trainer and Area Coordinators when they bring their fostered puppies in weekly for training and evaluation, the trainer just tries to reinforce the need to be consistent in how the puppies are being raised. The Regional Manager, Christie, who is the only experienced trainer on staff, who we have witnessed, does not say or do anything to make the puppy raisers feel badly. Christie is professional, courteous, attentive, and extremely effective. Christie appears to be in the exact position that uses her extraordinary talents.
Hopefully, others, who assist, give special attention to these puppy raisers who do not follow instructions consistently. For example, when told to show excitement and provide reward (a treat) when a puppy does exactly what he/she is directed to do, I observed the Foster puppy raiser just responding like a zombie, not following as asked. The trainer, or assistants should gently reminded everyone of the importance of positive feedback, and do it by not making the puppy raisers feel as If they are "wrong." This was well done by Christie.
After visiting the expansive facilities of Southeastern Guide Dogs, we are so impressed, we are looking forward to raising one of these marvelous heros, if qualified.
Kudos to Southern Guide Dogs for managing this important work in our society, and hiring such effective staff like Christie! Other staff employees who deserve exceptional recognition are Leslie, Christie's boss, and Joanne, who matches the puppies to their puppy raisers, as just one of her many functions.
Anyone reading this should visit this marvelous facility, If for no other reason but to see the great contribution to society being done.
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