[nagdu] am angry

Fri Feb 10 19:47:52 UTC 2012

I saw that video of the newswoman getting bit by the dog in their studio. 
The newswoman did put her face into the dog's face.  It showed it very 
clearly and up close.  The dog may have interpreted that action by the human 
as threatening.  It looked like the woman wanted to kiss the dog on the head 
as many humans do to dogs. Dogs really don't like this but they adapt to the 
quirks of their humans and tolerate it.  The dog was in a strange place with 
all the commotion and TV lights.  A TV studio unnerves many animals that are 
brought into them to be shown to viewers so they can get adopted.  I watch 
the animals up for adoption and that are brought on the TV news every 
Saturday and Sunday mornings.  I'd say that the majority of the cats and 
dogs brought on the show are showing signs of discomfort with their 
surroundings.

I have been in TV studios and I can see how it can unerve an animal. 
Besides the people all over the place, the lights, the strange huge 
equipment, the dogs or cats can see themselves in the many monitors 
scattered around the studio.  To the animal, these images are other dogs 
that may come after them.  The several times I've been on air on TV, people 
always commented that my dog was staring at the dog in the cameras' 
monitors.

The newswoman did a dumb thing.  You NEVER, EVER put your face into the face 
of a strange animal.  We can do this to our own dogs because the dog knows 
us and knows we mean no harm. To some dogs this is an aggressive action and 
obviously this dog felt threatened by the woman's actions.  I don't blame 
the dog; I blame the idiot woman.

It will be different when you bring your guide dog into this same studio 
with that same woman reporter.  Your guide has obviously had much more 
socialization and training than that pet dog.  Your dog isn't going to bite 
her.  But, she STILL should NEVER put her face neart ANY animal like she 
did.  She needs to learn how to RESPECT animals and their personal space 
just like they need to do the same for other humans - blind people included. 
Now, when a person puts his or her face into Landon's, they get thier faces 
licked to death! LOL!  He really likes almost ALL people who will show him 
that they are friendly and love dogs.

Lyn and Landon.
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From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:18 PM
Subject: [nagdu] *am angry*

> Hi, all,
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> Sub says it all and I'll leave it as that.
> This morning while I was watching an interview on 9news around 7:00 AM on 
> a dog that was rescued by Fire station12 and Animal control, the dog who 
> was the star of the interview bit 9news reporter Kile Dyer , injuring  her 
> lip.
> Her lip required surgery and because the dog wasn't vaccinated, she may 
> have had to have rabies shots and treatment.
> Right now, she's recovering at denver Health Medical.
> From what 9news said, she did not physical touch nor provoke that dog to 
> behave in that manner.
> Thankfully, she is going to be all right and I'll be sending my thoughts 
> and prayers to her at the studio and staff.
> What makes me so angry after seeing this incident is this.
> Those who have pet dogs get away with more murder while many of us with 
> service dogs as a whole have to face scrutinization for not cleanning up 
> after our dogs, staying on top of them to be sure their obedience is up to 
> working standards and that their shots are continuously up to date.
> Maybe I'm exaggerating too much here, but to me, it just seems that way.
> I was talking with my friend Natalie on the phone earlier this evening and 
> expressing my disgust and anger over the whole incident, telling her how 
> it feels like us with service dogs are accused of not picking up or people 
> decide they're going to yell at us just for reminding our dogs to behave 
> with just a light simple leash correction.
> I know even I always won't be happy with outcomes on things in life, but I 
> think it's time that pet owners need to be getting nailed way more for 
> their negligence since they disobey leash laws and other rules way worse 
> off than majority of us that are partnered with dogs that come from a 
> programmed trained school or even those who are owner training their dogs 
> properly where handlers do make sure to keep up with the standards not 
> just for the dog, but to also display a good reputation out there in the 
> community.
> Although my friend Natalie is still working on her Guide Dog 9 1 1 bill, I 
> suggested we go down to 9news in the hopes that they would be willing to 
> interview her and do a local news story.
> Since the dog biting incident, I'm really concerned on how 9news would 
> feel about having a medical alert service dog and guide dog directly in 
> the studio.
> When Odie and I have done two interviews with 9news before, no incident 
> happened and no one was hurt, but I also did my part by asking if I needed 
> to fill out a liability form on my end.
> Although twice it wasn't necessary, there's probably going to be where if 
> we were to do our interview there, a liability form would have to be 
> signed.
> I will be speaking to 9news directly to find out what we'll need to do and 
> my hopes are that we'd be able to have Kile Dyer as our interviewer.
> If she doesn't feel comfortable doing it, I definitely wouldn't put 
> anymore pressure than that.
> 9news does a Pet Line Nine Segament on a daily basis and since that 
> incident, many 9news viewers are just as concerned and other organizations 
> like the Denver Dumb Friends League and others who help out with animals 
> wonder if 9news will still continue that segament upon allowing pets to 
> come into the studiio as well.
> I figure as a dog owner, it's my responsibility to make sure that Odie 
> remains under good behavior at all times and if he starts getting out of 
> hand, a quick reminder will be inforced to straighten him up.
> I know this isn't guide dog related, but had to share my concerns here as 
> an almost twelve years off and on guide dog user of how the public as a 
> whole will perceive toward those with working dogs.
> I'll admit one challenge I do face at times when Odie and I have come upon 
> people in general, we've had some who would just start screaming, freeking 
> out or flailing body parts about while Odie isn't really paying attention 
> to them.
> Most I try to do is to keep calm and get Odie past them in the hopes 
> nothing negative happens nor any consequences.
> As far as the dog owner in the biting incident, I do hope NBC will nail 
> him really good and he is ordered to pay for Kile Dyer's surgery as well 
> as her whole medical bill.
> He's already having to pay a fine for failing to comply with the leash 
> ordinance here in the city and county of denver In Colorado.
> Well, I am done venting and will sit back on my soap box.
> *Wow*
> a disgusted dog handler/ower and user,
> Bibi, husband Dale and Odie
> medical alert service dog
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
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