[nagdu] harness signs was guide dogs

[Julie J]

I don't think the signs make any difference anyway.

I have a sign on Monty's harness that says "Please don't pet me I'm 
working".  For folks who have difficulty with words there is also a picture 
of a hand reaching to pet a dog with a giant red slash through it.  You'd 
think people would get the hint, but they don't. I have noticed absolutely 
no difference in the amount of petafiles since I started with the sign.

Just today I had some guy reach out to pet Monty just as we're getting ready 
to cross the street of all things.  He explained that he had been petting 
the dog in training on the college campus earlier.  As if that made it okay 
or something.  Torks me.  But Monty got my revenge, he backed up and gave 
the death ray eyeball look.  LOL  Go Monty!

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meghan" <meghan at n-republic.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs


> No, they don't give you a sign for the harness, but you get cards that you 
> can hand out.
>
> They make it clear that they discourage petting, but they advise you on 
> how to approach it if you are going to allow it, too.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Meghan
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer L Finley" <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:28 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs
>
>
>> Does the seeing eye have the please don't pet me signs?  Do they use 
>> anything to let the public know to not pet the dog?
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