[nagdu] just say "no" (petting dog)

[dmgina]

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Or anything that comes to mind.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] just say "no" (petting dog)


>I have an alternate name for my guide. Her real name is Gucci, but her
> other name, that I tell people when she's working and they just want
> to know her name, is the word Secret. This came about from something I
> said at the training center I work at, and now everyone at the center
> calls her Secret. The name has grown on me, mainly because it sounds
> nothing like her real name. I'll still say to some that I can't give
> her name out because she's working and I don't want her to be
> distracted, but more often than not, when I'm asked what her name is,
> I'll respond with, "Secret." It's kind of funny to get the reaction
> from people; some say, "Oh, okay, hi Secret." While others
> misunderstand me. At a convention not long ago, someone asked in a
> crowded and loud elevator, so the name he heard was Sedrick, which I
> still agreed to. As for Gucci though, she doesn't pay any attention to
> the person if they say Secret, which is how it should be.
>
> Wayne
>
> On 12/8/08, Bunny Davidson <bunnydavidson at live.com> wrote:
>>
>> It always amazes me that people will pass me in a shop, a sidewalk or
>> somewhere else public
>> as i am walking with my dog in her gear (her vest says on both sides,
>> service dog-do not pet)
>> these folks (most of them) dont even acknowlege me, but they talk all 
>> mushy
>> and cutesy to my dog,
>> sometimes even wistelling and calling her ... and lots of them pet her in
>> spite of the patch saying not to.
>>
>> I finally started telling them "Excuse me , but did you know my dog is
>> WORKING and I am disabled?
>> Please realize that any form of distraction puts my life /health in 
>> danger
>> and i would appreciate it if you would please ignore my service dog so 
>> she
>> can do her job. thanks"
>>
>> then most say "oh, okay" and are pleasant as they go away...once in a 
>> while
>> someone acts all nasty, like they are entitled to do
>> whatever they want regardless, but that is rare....
>> I think the key for me is to use a nice tone of voice but be firm in my
>> position.
>>
>> a couple times after having a very bad day i have had a snotty tone in
>> stating my case, and got snotty replies! lol...
>>
>> (patience, something I need in my christmas stocking!)
>>
>> hugs 2uall,
>> bunny
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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