[nagdu] commands

[Cindy Ray]

Interesting. I think when I went to TSE they told me to use the dog's name first before the command such as Fisher fouie. 

Hmmm.

Cindy
On Nov 5, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:

> When I went to Seeing Eye, my instructor told me that using emma's name all
> the time, she will start to tune me out. Not that she doesn't already. So
> this why I don't use her name first when in giving a command. 
> 
> I guess I am just too nice in that I apologize. Yes I too wish I would run
> into the "I don't like dog" people. It would make things easier. 
> 
> Marsha 
> 
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> If people are ahead of you, they probably aren't noting if you are looking
> at the dog, or at least that's my guess. I will have to be more aware of
> whether I am using the dog's name.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> On Nov 5, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Julie J. wrote:
> 
>> I put this sort of thing in the category of people talking on the phone.
> I think we have all been in a situation where we thought the person was
> talking to us and they were actually on the phone.  A simple, "I was talking
> on the phone" or in this case, "I was talking to my dog." is sufficient.  I
> don't apologize.
>> 
>> I don't get much of this though.  I do use Monty's name with most
> commands, but not all.  I also tend to look toward him when I am addressing
> him.
>> 
>> Julie
>> 
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