[nagdu] family arguments about the dog

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)]

Buy the brothera leash too.  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dan Weiner
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:44 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] family arguments about the dog

Your bro sounds like a jerk, I think you need to go to the pet store and
buy your brother a muzzle--grin.
I know that doesn't help, but just wanted to let you know  I feel your
pain.

Dan W. and the Carter Hound  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Zena Atchison
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:16 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] family arguments about the dog

no/ do not give in to your brother
that is wrong of your brother to pick on you this way we need the guide
dog schools to give us a paper explaining to sighted people family
members that we are the only ones to feed our dogs, and why

one reason he should not feed your dog is so that your dog will always
know not to take food from some one else it is important to keep our
dogs in good manners it sounds like your brother wants to tease you your
parents need to talk to him about respecting your wishes and allowing
you to do your job
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allison Nastoff" <anastoff at wi.rr.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 9:43 PM
Subject: [nagdu] family arguments about the dog


> Hi List,
> I consider myself a pretty easygoing person with regard to people 
> interacting with Gilbert, but one thing that I am absolutely adamant 
> about is making sure that Gilbert is not given any table scraps or 
> treats without my permission because I don't want him to start begging

> the way the pet dogs I grew up with did, not to mention keeping him
healthy.
> The dog trainer told me that he usually gave Gilbert only one treat 
> each day just before going to bed, a ritual which I have continued.  I

> will make exceptions of course, like when he goes to the vet or the 
> groomer, but generally he only gets one milk bone treat a day, and 
> absolutely no table scraps besides the crumbs that inadvertently fall 
> on the floor.  My parents respect my feelings on this matter.  My 
> friends in the college dorm respect my feelings on this issue.  My 
> brother
does not.
> My brother is in college and lives in his own apartment.  But when he 
> comes home for dinner occasionally, it is always the same argument.
> Brother: "Gilbert, do you want some chicken?"
> me: "No, Gilbert can not have table scraps."
> Brother: COME on, why not? Dogs love chicken!"
> Me: Of course they love chicken, but I want to keep Gilbert healthy, 
> and since he is a guide dog, I do not want him to come to expect table

> scraps, and then he will start begging."
> Brother: All right, I am giving him a milk bone then." (He gets up, 
> walks to the pantry, pulls out the container of milk bones and shakes
it).
> "Gilbert, you want a treat?"
> Me (standing up and shouting now): "No! Do not give him a treat!"
> Brother: Come on! What is the harm in letting him have one milk bone?"
> Me: "There is no harm, but he is my guide dog, so I would like to 
> decide when he gets treats, and I do not want him to have a treat 
> right now! He will get a treat before bed!"
> He grudgingly put the treats back and dropped the subject, but I am 
> sure we will have the same argument again next time he comes.
> So I was wondering:
> 1.  Does anyone have similar arguments with family members over their 
> dogs?
> 2.  Is there a better way I could handle this kind of situation? and 
> 3.  Am I being overly anal? My brother does not come that often, so 
> should I just let my brother indulge Gilbert and give him a treat?
> I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this subject.
> Allison and Gilbert
>
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