[nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"

[Natalie]

Thanks, Mark.  One of my friends came up with the idea, smile.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"


> Natalie,
>
> I like that custom harness sign. Lol
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> Mark
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"
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>
>> Hi Mark,
>> You might want to try a harness sign that says, "If you want to pet me, 
>> ask my daddy out," lol.  Who knows, it may work.  As for the name thing, 
>> I just tell people immediately that my name is Natalie and his is LJ, and 
>> then proceed to ask his name.  As far as no petting in harness, I just 
>> explain to them that I need him to pay attention and I can't have him be 
>> distracted. The other thing you might want to try is Handiworks makes a 
>> harness sign that says "DO NOT PET ME; I AM WORKING," in big letters on a 
>> fluorescent yellow background.  I've found people to generally be more 
>> respectful towards that than other signs I've used.  Hope this helps, and 
>> please keep us posted.
>> Best,
>> Nat and Liam Joshua
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:21 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"
>>
>>
>>> Hello fellow guide dog handlers,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have only been amongst your ranks for a few weeks; however, I have 
>>> noticed a wonderful benefit of having a dog on a college campus. The dog 
>>> is a total chick magnet. Although I am always trying to tern this to my 
>>> advantage, I am as yet unsuccessful. It would appear that I am only the 
>>> geeky side kick to the dog. People remember the dogs name, and say hi to 
>>> him, by his pseudonym of course, but hardly acknowledge me.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Are I alone in this experience, and what tips and suggestions having you 
>>> found to do the following?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.  Somehow get people to leave your dog alone long enough to do what 
>>> you are trying to do in the first place.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. When you have the time, get people to pay attention to you for more 
>>> than 10 seconds.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3. Petting in harness. How to avoid. I tell the people not to pet the 
>>> dog when he is working, however this is seldom successful. I don't want 
>>> to be rude because it is typically cute girls cooing over the dog, 
>>> however, techniques must be successful.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4. As sort of a continuation of 3, because of my saying "no petting in 
>>> harness" whenever he is off harness I am mobbed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  5.. What to do about people who are absolutely terrified. I seem to 
>>> have a hilarious scared the life out of someone moment about once a day.
>>>
>>>
>>> I look forward to reading your comments on this post. It should be quite 
>>> amusing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
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