[nagdu] a bizaare question

[lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com]

Hi Alexis,
Yeah, I think our dogs realize that we don't see them.  Landon does this - 
many times he'll stand just out of my reach and I don't see him.  Then he'll 
come around to me.

I had a cat who seemed to realize that she had to actually touch me to get 
me to respond. She liked to play fetch with one of those little cat balls 
with a bell inside it.  I'd sit on the floor watching TV and she'd bring me 
the ball. When she saw that I didn't throw it for her, she dropped the ball 
in my lap. She did this only for me and not my sighted roommate! That cat 
also liked to sit and watch TV as well - especially if there was alot of 
movement on the screen.  She was a black and white cat named "Sally".

I think animals can figure out that something's different with us! (grin!)

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alexis Read" <alexisread at yahoo.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a bizaare question


> Chasity,
>
> I sometimes wonder the same thing because of my dog's behavior on rare 
> occasions.  For example, last week, it was snowing quite heavily when I 
> took my dog out to park.  I dropped the leash for a moment, long enough to 
> tie up the bag.  Then I couldn't find her so I said, "Julia, where are 
> you?"  She shook in response so I found her faster than if I would have 
> tried to find her with the vision I have.  I wonder if she realizes that I 
> can't see her all of the time so that's why she provided the auditory 
> clue.
>
> It's an interesting question, and I'm interested to see what others have 
> to say on this topic.
>
> Alexis and Julia
>
>
>
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