[nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?

[Doug Parisian]

Dan, I mostly agree except when any animal is treated as a mere robot, in 
that case the master probably gets what they deserve.

Doug, and Dawg!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?


> Well, guys, let's see, the relationship going overboard is probably your
> opinion or the lady discussing it and not the opinion of the handler n
> question.
> As far as they are concerned, their relationship with their dogs is
> fine--smile.
>
> I think bonding and love between a human and a guide dog is a wonderful
> thing and I love seeing fellow handlers with sincere love and respect for
> their hounds.
>
> Much better to observe than someone who acts as if the dog is a robot.
>
> Now, again, I fall in to the same trap, that's my opinion and I think that
> some people treat their dogs like a robot, it's not their opinion 
> themselves
> and they are comfortable with it.
>
> So, how we relate with our dogs and how the bond is manifested in our 
> lives
> is just that, our bond and our lives and is not in my opinion something 
> that
> should be criticized.
>
> Dan the man, Carter the nut
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Toni Whaley
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:44 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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