[nagdu] Working Another's Dog

Sat Aug 8 21:12:34 UTC 2009

Yes, I have heard of and been a witness to dog switches before.  One time, a
local group was having a guide dog play day, at which harnesses were removed
and dogs allowed to run around.  When it was over, two of the ladies
accidentally got their black labs mixed up.  Luckily, someone realized it
before the access bus came to pick them up and take them their separate
ways. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion & Martin
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:34 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Working Another's Dog

I am of the opinion that whether we allow someone else to work our dogs
should be up to us, not up to the school. Again, this is one of the benefits
of ownership - you can make your own choices on such matters and no one else
has any authority to tell you what you can or cannot do. My wife is a very
experienced, competent guide dog handler. When my guide was working, and
hers was retired, she would occasionally work my dog. Interestingly, she
would always tell me that Louiza went right back to "Guide Dog 101", working
exactly as she was trained, not the way we would work together.
    Merry is in the background reminding me of the time when we boarded a
bus together and our dogs, for whatever reason, switched spots so that her
dog was under my seat and mine under hers. I didn't realize we had come to
our stop and Merry exited the bus with Louiza while Teller and I continued
on the route! About 1/4 mile up the road, the bus made an automated
announcement and I realized we had missed our stop. I said something to
Merry and it was then I realized she was not on the bus! (smile) Teller and
I worked together, while Louiza and Merry did the same! I'll bet it was a
bit confusing, especially for Teller, who had never worked for me! Perhaps
this is a good reason to work each other's dogs from time to time! As
Sherrill O'Brien would call it, this was an ABAPITA - Ain't Blindness a Pain
In The A**! (Big Smile!)

Fraternally yours,
Marion

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dave, Tammy, & Maddox Anspach

> Very interesting.  AT GDB, part of the paperwork that we sign before
> receiving our dogs is that we will not allow someone else to use our dogs.
> I prefer not to say where I stand on this topic, though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 7:06 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dave, Tammy, & Maddox Anspach
>
> Oh, thank you for sharing this.
> Much appreciated.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion & Martin
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:46 AM
> To: NFBF List; NAGDU List; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; FLAGDU List
> Subject: [nagdu] Dave, Tammy, & Maddox Anspach
>
> Dear All,
>    I spoke with Tammy Anspach On Wednesday. Though she is doing well, as
> one can expect, she does have her moments when she misses Dave and feels 
> her
> loss. She is currently in Indianapolis to attend Dave's memorial service 
> for
> his family and friends where he was raised. This will be final closure for
> his family. Merry and I felt honored to be counted as a friend of Dave's 
> and
> to provide support for Tammy.
>    On a brighter note, Dave's guide dog, Maddox, a vibrant, energetic
> German Shepherd, is still working. He has been taken in by Debbie Hietala,
> whose guide, Maggie, recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
> Debbie tells me maddox love to work and she is grateful for the gift Dave
> has passed on to her!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
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