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

[Albert J Rizzi]

Well, regarding the children issue, I personally like to stop and let the
children  pet the dog and we then open a dialogue about petting and not
petting and what the dog does for me and why it is not a good thing to pet
dogs when they are working. I never pass up the opportunity to sit with the
little ones, unless I am very pressed for time.


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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 9:40 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] How do any of you deal with small children wanting
totouch your guide dog

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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