[nagdu] Dog on stage?

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Are there other people near by? Could someone follow you on stage and then 
take her from you? Just a thought.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie McGinnity" <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:44 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Dog on stage?


> Hi everyone.
>
> I am in the process of rehearsing for my junior recital, in which I
> will perform nearly an hour of music.  My dog Brie usually comes on
> stage with me--in master classes, choir concerts, and during recitals,
> but this is my first solo recital ever.  She is generally very good on
> stage, but this is a long recital.
>
>
> We have been working on a serious down stay in our obedience time, but
> when I'm on stage, I cannot break concentration to correct her or get
> her back on track.  If I am distracted, it allows the audience to be
> distracted, so I cannot show them that she distracts me.  This poses a
> serious problem as you guys can surely imagine.  I feel comfortable
> with her because I like to walk on stage with her.  She does a very
> good job guiding when we're on stage, but when I have her lay down and
> stay, she doesn't always stay where she's put.  This doesn't distract
> me anymore, and I've been told from people that it takes away from my
> performance.  Of course, I've also been told that she's just a dog and
> easy enough to ignore if she flops over or moves her head around while
> I'm performing.  What do you guys suggest?
>
>
>
> -- 
>
> Julie McG
> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
> Eyes for the Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
> John 3:16
>
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