[nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?

[Steven Johnson]

I would have to agree with Tony.  These actions in essence, are enabling the
dog to not do what it was trained to do, thus the behaviors on the part of
the handler, whether the dog is working or not, reinforce simply, bad
behaviors.  
Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Toni Whaley
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:44 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?

Bill,

I personally think it's inappropriate to use the dog's name in a business
letter. Regarding having the run of the house, I think that depends on the
nature of the dog. If the dog tends to be overly friendly especially when
food is around, I think the dog should be in a crate or on a tiedown. Onn
the other hand, if the dog doesn't really care about company and tends to
stay out of the way or disappears, I think it's OK. Of course, there's the
problem that the guests themselves may be more of a problem than the dog;
that is, getting the dog too excited. I've had dogs of both types. I've also
tended to keep my dog out of sight on Haliween. evening, both to prevent the
dog from getting too excited and running out the opened door and/or scaring
some of the children.

Toni

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of William Burley
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:10 PM
To: NAGDU
Subject: [nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?

Hi all,

 

I hope everyone is well.  I had an interesting discussion today with a
longtime guide dog user.  She brought up the fact that some handlers seem to
take their relationships overboard with their guide dogs.

 

Some examples she gave were:

 

.         Including the dog's name in a professional e-mail signature

.         Allowing the dog to have run of the house, even when guests are
there

 

She gave some others but I am drawing a blank now.  I have not experienced
the two examples above but could see her point.  Have you guys dealt with
someone you thought took their relationship with their guide to an unhealthy
level?

 

Will

 

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