I think what bothers me the most about the whole thing is that it doesn’t do anything about dogs that are mistreated, mishandled, improperly trained, etc. and only further promotes the idea that specific breeds themselves are bad. Or even the dog’s fault, when more often that isn’t the case.

One thing that you should understand about guide dog schools is that it’s a lot like trying to pick a college. You’re going to find people who had wonderful experiences and people who have horror stories and everything in between. What it comes down to really is how that school’s services mesh with what you want, which I know is somewhat difficult to understand when you are going for your first dog. If you are really concerned about GEB’s reputation, I would suggest calling the school and requesting they have a graduate contact you to speak with individually. You might also want to get in touch with GDUI or NAGDU and finding other graduates through those guide dog user groups. There’s also a few Internet groups and other email lists.