[nagdu] visiting

[Hope Paulos]

Agreed and now that I understand your reasoning i definitely agree with you.
Visiting is not a good thing. Perhaps, too, something I didn't think about
is that you could write up something in a newsletter, if the church has one.
You could even write it in the dog's point of view so as to be light-hearted
about it. Yes, it's a serious issue, but oftentimes people just don't
understand the rules.

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Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] visiting


the reason why I wont take off the harness is this is after mass trying to
leave the church.
You don't want to be in the way.
I give a command and I will get it followed threw.
the deacon will see what he can do.
I shared that it could ruin the dog.
Our team work is special.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] visiting


> Hi there.  I'm by no means an expert, and I think you've been a handler
> for much longer than I have, smile, but I had the same problem.  If the
> dog is going up to people in harness, don't let him be like petted in
> harness.  If people want to pet him, take the harness off.  I know you say
> you don't feel you need to do this, but it seems that, like you say, he
> isn't able to distinguish between work and play.  Work means harness on
> and  all business.  Play, obviously is harness off and people can pet.  I
> started doing that and things have gotten much better.  When someone
> reaches down to pet my dog, even if we're just standing there and she's in
> harness, she'll switch to my right side to get away from the people.  She
> will not do this when walking, she'll just keep on going to her
> destination.
> Hope and Beignet
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "dmgina" <dmgina at qwest.net
>>To: "NFBnet NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide
> Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:13:41 -0700
>>Subject: [nagdu] visiting
>
>>Hi folks,
>>My golden is a visitor.
>>the problem is, he doesn't know his work from play.
>>so when you are friendly to folks at church and say hi, this
> gives them the
>>reason to pet the dog.
>>they don't ask, just gives them the reason.
>>ok when you give your dog the command outside, that is what you
> want.
>>Not after fifty pets.
>>I need a tip on how to get the dog back on track of his job.
>>and leaving folks alone.
>>when he looses it, I feel I am not safe.
>>this has to stop.
>>I never said pet the dog because I say hi to  you.
>>How do you handle the matter.
>>Thanks,
>>I will not stop and take the harness off for pets I don't feel I
> need to do
>>that.
>
>
>>--Dar
>>www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
>>Every saint has a past
>>every sinner has a future
>
>
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