[nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?

[Doug Parisian]

Nicole, perhaps a slight difference of definition only.  The owner can 
always do something about their dog, if they haven't the skills and/or 
resources to appropriately socialize their animal, then they can damn well 
keep it controlled and avoid contact with my well trained, well disciplined, 
well controlled, well managed, well handled, dog guide.

Not meaning to sound harsh rather, assertive in terms of my rights and 
safety.  Truth is, I can hardly recall situations in my 37 years of dogdum 
where such pests every presented more than an annoying problem.  The last 
time it happened two years ago (approx) was, would you believe two days 
after our service animal act was passed--how wonderfully handy eh?

Doug: barking up something or other.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?


>I agree that proper dog socialization is important, but, sometimes, there 
>is nothing that an owner can do about the dog's behavior. Some dogs just 
>don't get along with other dogs, so, when someone tells you that, you 
>should be grateful for the warning. That being said, if an owner does say 
>such, it is the owner who should have to move and keep farther from you and 
>your guide instead of you and your guide keeping farther from them.
>
> Nicole
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug Parisian" <eggmann at shaw.ca>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?
>
>
>> Indeed, it is truly amazing the number of incompetent dog owners walk 
>> this earth; I feel sorry for the poor animals for having masters too 
>> stupid and/or lazy to recognize the importance of proper dog 
>> socialization.  I've met some of those banana brains who warn me as I 
>> approach that their dogs don't like other dogs.  Since my animal is under 
>> control, I suggested in not too polite terms that they either do the same 
>> or go home.  And now, I have a very strong law about which I spoke 
>> previously on this list to support me should either animal or human run 
>> any unwanted interference with my service animal.  We have probably one 
>> of the more progressive pieces of legislation in north America in this 
>> regard which I have previously shared with the list by the provision of a 
>> link to this Manitoba law.
>> Doug: But, I wanna like your face!.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "loriandleo" <loriandleo at ohiohills.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] When is the Connection Too Much?
>>
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> I have a grandmother who used to pick me and my previous guide dogs up 
>>> to
>>> go grocery shopping for example. And when I rode with my grandmother she
>>> didn't mine my dog being in her car but she wanted me to put a sheet 
>>> down in
>>> the  back on the seat and floor for my dog to lay on so that their would 
>>> be
>>> less shedding and hair left behind in her car. I again brushed my dogs
>>> regularly but you'll always get some shedding or hair that is left 
>>> behind.
>>> But I try to aliminate how much hair is left behind by using a sheet in
>>> someones car if I ride with someone. And I don't mine taking a sheet or
>>> blanket if a family member or friend asked me if I would mine bringing a
>>> sheet or blanket along for the dog to lay on. I always tell them no 
>>> matter
>>> how much I  brush and groom my dog you will always get somehair that is 
>>> left
>>> behind.
>>>
>>> Also, I have had some family members like my one Aunt and Uncle that   I
>>> wasn't allowed to bring my dog to their house because they had a dog and
>>> they didn't want to put their dog up in another room in the house or 
>>> outside
>>> in the back yard so that my dog and I could come and visit with them. 
>>> And
>>> they felt that they shouldn't have to put their dog up in  another room 
>>> or
>>> outside in the back yard. Also, if I remember right, their dog didn't 
>>> like
>>> other dogs. So basically if my dog wasn't allowed in their home then I
>>> wasn't either and my dog and I both stayed home.  And I feel if my guide
>>> can't accompany me to a family members or a friends house because they 
>>> don't
>>> want the dog their then I stay home. This is a touchy subject for me
>>> especially when it comes to certain family relatives and my dogs.
>>>
>>> Lori and the Gipper my LeaderDog
>>>
>>>
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