[nagdu] another perspective

Nicole B. Torcolini ntorcolini at wavecable.com
Mon Mar 2 22:21:44 UTC 2009


Lol, ever heard of a mom walking her child?

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From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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Hey there's a plan! Would it work on an 11-year-old boy? *smile.

Sherri
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> Perhaps kids would be more obedient if we put a training collar and leash
> on them! (just kidding!)
>
> Marion
>
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> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
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>> They say that dogs are more obedient than kids.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bryan Brown" <bryanbrown at solarus.biz>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:09 AM
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>>
>> Wow!
>>
>> I can't even get my stepsons to do laundry, but then again, they aren't
>> very
>> good with obedience either... "smile"
>>
>>    Bryan
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
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>>> Hi Rox.
>>> Thank you for sharing.
>>> I've never heard of a dog that could do laundry or assist with helping a
>>> person get out of the tub.
>>> Way cool!
>>> I also wasn't trying to critisize how you do things, I just wanted to
>>> know how you chose that series of solutions instead of others
>>> Thank you for taking the time to explain.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of the Pawpower Pack
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:27 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] another perspective
>>>
>>> Rebecca,
>>>
>>> I have never seen a dryer that is tall enough (at chest height) for me
>>> not to have to bend down.  The only dryer I've seen that is that tall
>>> was stacked on a front loading washer which was on the bottom and that
>>> would still require the dog to load/unload.
>>>
>>> Also I live in New Orleans and homes hear are all very old for the most
>>> part.  I have never seen a home (in my price range for renting) that has
>>> that kind of walk in shower.  I like big bath tubs as well, and my dog
>>> doesn't mind doing all of these things.
>>>
>>> In fact, Mill'E's favorite chore is laundry. She thinks it is the
>>> funnest thing ever ever ever especially when the laundry involves towels
>>> which she can smack me with; she must have been a football jock in her
>>> past life.
>>>
>>> Yes, I rely on my dogs for many things but it works for all of us.
>>> Because of where I live and the condition of most homes, and my budget,
>>> this has to be the way it is and I wouldn't expect a dog to do these
>>> tasks if they didn't enjoy it; just like we do with our guides.
>>>
>>> A blind person could just choose to use a cane instead of a dog, but
>>> we're on this list because we choose to work with a dog.  I make that
>>> same choice inside of my home as well.
>>>
>>> Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
>>> Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD and Laveau guide dog, CGC.
>>> Do not meddle in the affaires of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste
>>> good with ketchup.
>>>
>>>  pawpower at cox.net
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