[nagdu] How do any of you deal with small children wanting totouch your guide dog

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hey Buddy,
Wwell said!  People think I eat kids as well! LOL!!

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] How do any of you deal with small children wanting 
totouch your guide dog


> Oops. I also wanted to say. Yeah, she'll get over it. And, you're not 
> there to be on display for anyone. Your dog isn't either. Not even for 
> four-year-old kids. If this mother doesn't understand that you may have 
> other priorities than to stop and let her kid pet your dog, that really 
> isn't your problem. If you choose to do so, that's also your prerogative. 
> I'm sure someone will think I should lighten up, or I eat children for 
> breakfast, or something. LOL
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2011, at 9:39 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Nope, I don't think it was wrong of you. A four year old is old enough to 
>> understand. And anyway, your dog, your rules. The mother will get over 
>> it.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 7, 2011, at 9:29 PM, Brittney N. Mejico wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> The other day this lady got mad at me for not letting her 4 year old 
>>> touch my guide dog.  I kind of felt bad afterwards, do you think It was 
>>> rong for me to tell her no?  I tried to be as polite as Possible.  Do 
>>> any of you have any tips on what I should next time that happens 
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