[nagdu] some advice

Tue Sep 13 01:00:31 UTC 2011

My family was all for it!  My son simply said, "its a free dog Dad!!!:.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chantel Cuddemi" <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] some advice


> Everything will work itself. Out.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Tami Kinney
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 5:34 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] some advice
>
> In other words... Never mind. Sigh. Sorry you're going through this, but
> I am glad that you are able to find other options for yourself to be in
> a better environment, possibly, and to get your dog without resistance
> and second guessing. Please do keep us posted as you go along.
>
> Tami
>
> On Mon, 2011-09-12 at 16:19 -0400, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
>> Well,
>> They don't want to deal with the shedding. Thehy're also concerned I'd
>> forget my cane skills.
>>
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>> aim: scholarmistress
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Cindy Ray
>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 3:41 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] some advice
>>
>> I thought you had said something along those lines. What was the reason
> for
>> their "vote." Why don't they think you should have the dog?
>>
>> On Sep 12, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
>>
>> > Cindy,
>> > That's correct. We all had a discussion on it twice and they voted no
>> > against me living here with my guide dog.
>> >
>> > Email: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
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>> > skype: leogirl48
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>> > msn: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
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>> > aim: scholarmistress
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
>> > Of Cindy Ray
>> > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 5:37 AM
>> > To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] some advice
>> >
>> > I don't think they did; they voted she couldn't have a dog if she lives
>> > there.
>> >
>> > On Sep 11, 2011, at 10:51 PM, Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire
> wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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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