[nagdu] guide dog schools and dogs growling and barking

[craig.borne at dot.gov]

Doesn't it matter in what situation the dog growls or barks?  Ollie may
growl or bark at another dog, if that other dog is off leash and in
Ollie's face.  Under that set of circumstances, I can't say I blame him.

Ollie is also in the habit of barking when our door bell rings or
someone knocks at our door (not when the same is done when we are
visiting others at their home).  At first, I tried to curb this
behavior, but then I came to the conclusion that I actually like him
alerting me to when someone is at the door.

Barking and growling at someone or something on the other side of the
street or on leash is not a very good trait in a guide dog, but the
alternatives described above frankly do not bother me, regardless of
whether or not the dog school agrees.

Craig

Craig Borne
NHTSA/DOT
(202) 493-0627 
craig.borne at dot.gov
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:28 AM
To: nagdu
Cc: New York Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] guide dog schools and dogs growling and barking

I am not a liberty to mention names or dogs or schools.

But there has been some talk and I would like to ask.

hypothetically speaking, if a dog growls or barks, should the school
tell 
you to retire your dog, I mean I own maxx I had that option but lets say
you 
don't own your dog out right, and the dog is a good worker other than
the 
little growls and barking.  Is that any reason to retire a dog.

Thank you.\

Cheryl Echevarria
Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind
Greater Long Island Chapter 


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