[nagdu] a bizaare question

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello all!

I think our dogs realize that we are blind.

I know this because my previous guide, Bates loved to play keep away from me 
when I let him play in my backyard.
He would come up to me and put his nose on my hand, then he would run in a 
different direction, hoping I would chase him.

My Seeing Eye dog Gabe is learning that trick as well.

Even though our dogs can be mischievious at times, it is incredible to see 
how they become more serious and conscientious when they are guiding us.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:02 PM
Subject: [nagdu] a bizaare question


>I have a question and I've never really discussed it...I know that our dogs 
>obviously guide us because it was what they were trained to do, but does 
>anyone really know or has it been discussed whether our dogs really know 
>that we're blind and understand that we are blind? I'm just curious of 
>this. My first guide dog, Vanda, moved out of my way when she would see me 
>coming, but Hadley just lays on the floor expecting me to walk around her. 
>So I was just curious about that.
>
> Chasity
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> when guiding us.

Just some observations on mypart!

Liz and Gabe