[nagdu] Food refusal

[Doug Parisian]

Public attention; I'm nobody's pet monkey and those folks who faint over a 
little yelp, if it occurs, ain't worth even my excess body gas.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Food refusal


> Well, it works same as the little choking thing I do with my dog does when 
> he is hassling other dogs, but I'm not sure I'd do it in a restaurant if 
> it is going to get him to yelp. I think I would start by using a verbal 
> correction, firmly, and then if you can do the subtle thing you did 
> before. We do have a public image we have to keep up, and a dog yelping 
> when you have grabbed it by its skin will get attention that you won't 
> want, I think. Labbies accept that without a whimper, but GSDs, at least 
> the ones I've known, are "drama queens."
>
> CL
>
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