[nagdu] ranting

Tue Oct 20 20:01:44 UTC 2009

Hi Albert,
No, not militant - it's called respecting another person's wishes. In 
regards to Dar's problem with people interacting with her dog at church, she 
knows her dog and what it can handle. Inhumane??? No, smart. Our dogs are 
not pets for the public to play with at will. These are WORKING dogs.  All 
of my dogs have had their share of attention from their human friends and 
they also get to interact with their dog friends.

Landon has many friends who he gets to visit with while off duty. He is a 
certified Therapy Dog and we work with wounded warriors as well as adult 
daycare, nursing homes, etc. He gets a once-a-month chance to romp with his 
guide dog friends in a safe fenced in area..

I don't know how many guide dogs you've had as you are new to the list. 
Wwelcome!

I personally let people interact with my dog when appropriate.  My dog can 
handle it.  I do have a friend who's dog is very distractable.  If someone 
pets his dog he has a tough time in getting his dog back under control and 
focused on his work.  Dogs differ just as people do.

I'm on my eighth dog and I did have one who I couldn't let people pet 
because she would then pay more attention to getting petted rather than her 
work.

I think each guide dog handler needs to respected for how they want people 
to interact with their dog.  they know their dog the best.

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] ranting

> That seems to be a bit militant  and not at all humane. My guide is always
> on point and always is in need of attention and acknowledgement. I do not
> think that there is great risk for danger in a church. Now, pet my dog as 
> I
> am crossing a street or on a train platform then I would appreciate your
> position in total.  Perhaps next time you get a dog you should request the
> ugliest one possible so that no one would want to pet him or her. They are
> not beasts they are companions without whom  we would not get anywhere as
> quickly or as safely as we do.  Let them bask in their glory and be 
> honored
> for the great work they do, especially in a house of worship.  I unlike
> others have utter enjoyment  when people appropriately  acknowledge
> doxology for the beautiful and  competent animal he is.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
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> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Linda Gwizdak
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:28 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] ranting
>
> Dar, I'd say to the people at church , "You don't like my dog wearing the
> head collar, well, he'll be wearing it as long as you guys keep petting
> him!"  So, the people are the meanies who make your dog wear the head
> collar.
>
> If someone says something to me about correcting my dog after they
> distracted him, I just tell them,"What's your fuss about - you caused him 
> to
>
> be distracted and I had to correct him".
>
> Linda and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 7:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] ranting
>
>
>> My boy had to wear his be good collar as I call it.
>> He was visiting on the way up to communion.
>> when he gets so many pets then he thinks he can sniff anyone.
>> when I put it on him, this made folks mad.
>> Whispering,
>> "the dog wasn't doing anything.
>> You correct and the dog is OK.
>> I said out loud he isn't OK.
>> How would they feel if we corrected their children.
>> Trust me, we walked to the stairs and he did his job like he should.
>> He didn't want to visit the dogs on the way home like he does all of the
>> time.
>> He was full business.
>> So I took it off put it back into my fanny pack for next time.
>> Ttrust me I had a dog who was wearing this, and wanted to go to other 
>> dogs
>
>> anyway.
>> It didn't matter.
>> The dog jerked out of my hands.
>> I sent the beast back to the school.
>> Wasn't going to put up with that.
>>
>> -- 
>> --Dar
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