[nagdu] EXTERNAL: Puppy raising

[The Pawpower Pack]

Dan and all,

I agree that making a good impression is very subjective.  What one  
person sees as "mistreatment" another sees as "interacting with their  
dog."
I have heard about people getting upset when a person gave a leash  
correction.  Someone got very angry with me upon seeing me give my dog  
a click and a treat at the corner.  They were of the mindset that food  
is bad for a dog who is working and in their eyes I was acting very  
irresponsibly.  To me, it's just how I work with my dogs.  As for the  
ID issue, they are worth as much as the paper they're printed on.  I  
can go into Kinkos and make up and ID which is as professional looking  
as that issued by any program.  It would probably make my life easier  
if I did, at least in some respects.  When handlers go around flashing  
their ID to make it easier for them, it gives the business owner the  
idea that they have the right to ask for one from the next handler and  
that they should expect the handler to provide said documentation upon  
request.  I've had to disabuse many business owners of this notion.   
When people flash that ID, they may be making it easier for  
themselves, but they make it harder for the next person coming after  
you.  They are also sending a message that asking and expecting the  
next handler to provide this documentation is perfectly legal and  
acceptable.

Also, an abusive person can have ID and fill out vet reports to their  
hearts content.  That proves nothing except that they're good at  
filling out forms.  If I'm beating up my dog, I'm hardly going to  
admit that on the vet form.
Rox and the Herbal HenchHounds
Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD. and Laveau Guide Dog, CGC.
"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point  
out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half- 
wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."-- Neil Gaiman
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