[nagdu] harness signs

[Marsha Drenth]

Hahaha I don't think this would cut down on people wanting to pet our dogs.
But I do know of someone who was in my class at TSE who asked for the
ugliest, biggest, scariest dog they had. He received a dog that was like
over 100 pounds, black shepard. But he got a big dog because he was a huge
person himself. And no his dog was not ugly, it truly was the biggest goof
ball around. 

The fact of the matter is that dogs are just cute, and there are just some
people who are going to pet no matter what we do, or have on the dog. We
just have to be aware of potential people who want to pet. 

marsha




-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:05 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] harness signs

What if we all got the ugliest dogs imaginable? Do you think that would cut
down on the petting distractions?

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marsha Drenth
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 4:39 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] harness signs

Now here is where I have seen a improvement. My husband purchased me a sign
for my pup for the harness for Christmas, and she has been wearing it since.
Granted not all that long. But I have had only one person try to pet my pup
since. I don't think this person could read, and most likely had other
disabilities. Before, I had so many people try to pet her. I was trying and
just dreaded going places because of the number of people who wanted to pet
her. So in my situation, the sign has definetly worked wonders! 

JMO
Marsha  



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:43 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] harness signs was guide dogs

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>
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> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:28 PM
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>
>
>> 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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