[nagdu] commands

[Natalie]

As does GDA.  They always teach us to use the dog's name before the command.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

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From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
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> Pilot always told us to use the dogs name first to get her attention so 
> that she knows the command is for her.
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> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
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>> 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
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Cindy Ray
>> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:30 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] commands
>>
>> 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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