[nagdu] some advice

[Larry D. Keeler]

I aggree!  If you are afraid, then say something!  I have some muslem 
neighbors that are afraid of dogs.  But they are really trying sence they've 
seen Holly work.  She has even been in there van twice.  One of them is a 
taxi driver and I'm glad I have had the chance to educate him.  Although he 
doesn't want to get down and play with Holly, he wil now talk to her when we 
are out in the yard and they let there kids come and see her.  But sence I 
know they're still afraid, I usually am very careful when around them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] some advice


> Hi, Cindy,
> I can understand someone's fears, but I don't appreciate when people just 
> beat around the bush and play games with me.
> That part I will not tolerate.
> If a person doesn't feel ready to talk about it yet, then I'd rather them 
> say that and I let my case rest.
> Otherwise, I will tell individuals that if they're going to make bigger 
> problems out of the whole thing, I will then ask them to just stay clar 
> away from my son and I all together.
> I had an incident one time in my apartment complex where a resident's 
> visitor threatened Odie by swinging a body part at him, poising him to 
> attack.
> I had to really holler at Odie to scare him upon distracting him and he 
> did stop.
> Visitor then tried to tell me not to punish Odie and I litterally let her 
> have it then.
> I flat out told her if she would have just stayed still and not move 
> around or start swinging at him, there would not have been a problem and 
> she would not have almost been attacked right on the spot.
> That person was banned from our apartment complex and never allowed back 
> in.
> One of our service cordinators here in the complex has a fear of dogs, 
> more because she had to witness kids torturing a dog back when she was 
> growing up.
> Luckily, she's told me that she's able to handle Odie some since my 
> husband Dale and I are continuously on his case to behave himself.
> Sadly, humans are the blame for when dog attacks happen and that could be 
> prevented just by teaching the dog manners and helping them to understand 
> respect.
> I have watched It's Me or the Dog, Good Dog You and many other dog 
> obedience programs upon seeing how badly misbehaved dogs were because the 
> owners allowed that to happen.
> They were told that problems wouldn't have gotten out of hand if they just 
> took the time to work with the dog and train them from the beginning.
> I still tell people that dog obedience and training will never end, 
> despite that the dog graduated from guide dog training or other service 
> dog programs out there.
> It may seem that I sound rough, harsh or strict with Odie, but I always 
> want him to have good reputation for himself along with me.
> He gets bathed twice monthly on top of the continuous brushing as he stays 
> happy and I like him to be clean.
> Although I know many here will not agree with me, that's all right with me 
> as each and every one of us has a right or is entitled to stay how we feel 
> about something in general.
> Bibi and Odie
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>
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