[nagdu] Does Your Dog Bite?

[Mark J. Cadigan]

So many people ask if my dog bytes, that if I had a dollar for each time, I 
would be out of debt.



My response depends on who is asking. If it is a homeless person, my 
response is "hell yes, but only on command." This typically results in them 
beating feet in the opposite direction.



If it is a cute girl asking the question, my response is "no, he is a big 
furry Teddy bear" when he is out of harness this typically results in them 
petting him, and me being able to start a conversation.



Anyone else, my response is simply "no" and I leave it at that.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Hicks" <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does Your Dog Bite?


> As an appliance repairman(I know, no but jokes!), I was bitten 3 times, 
> but non were serious and I have had a dog all my life.  I believe all 3 
> dogs were doing their jobs.  Amos is a smiling, likable sort and I can't 
> believe anyone asks me such a question, so that I usually use the wise 
> crack. Linda(my wife and Amos spoiler) says that some people believe me. 
> Silly geese!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Hicks
> Access Technology Specialist
> Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
> 304-232-4810
> <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
> ----- 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: Thursday, January 26, 2012 2:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does Your Dog Bite?
>
>
>> For me, it really depends on the situation. The one time that I can 
>> remember someone asking me about Lexia, it was when I was taking Outreach 
>> (a service for people with disabilities). If I remember correctly, the 
>> driver was asking because he had been bit before, or another driver had 
>> or something, so I was not going to yes or some other vague answer. That 
>> being said, if you feel that someone is asking you if your dog bites and 
>> you think that they are trying to size up your dog to decide whether or 
>> not it is a good idea to try to attack you or something, you can give a 
>> much different answer. Luckily, I have never been put in that situation. 
>> Being a lab, Lexia might lick someone to death (just kidding).
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bob Hicks" <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does Your Dog Bite?
>>
>>
>>>I usually tell people that Amos hate two small children for lunch, so he 
>>>probably isn't hungry right now.  thanks
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Bob Hicks
>>> Access Technology Specialist
>>> Seeing Hand Association, Inc.
>>> 304-232-4810
>>> <bob at seeinghandassociation.com>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:53 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Does Your Dog Bite?
>>>
>>>
>>>>    I have begun answering the question, "Does your dog bite?" with the 
>>>> answer, "Only if you bite him first!" Of course, I always have some 
>>>> "Meeting a Working Guide Dog Team" brochures available as follow-up.
>>>>
>>>> fraternally yours,
>>>> Marion
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Lisa belville" <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
>>>> To: "national guide dog" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:14 PM
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Harness Signs Real and Imagined
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> My favorite Harness sign would say, in all bold Red letters:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Warning! Petting This Working Guide Dog Causes Blindness!
>>>>>
>>>>> And yes, having a sign say something like "Dog doesn't bite, but the 
>>>>> owner does" would be funny.
>>>>>
>>>>> Honestly, people have asked me if my little black lab bites.  They 
>>>>> asked me if My Golden/Lab cross was a Pit Bull, A Rottweiler, a 
>>>>> Mastiff. . . People just aren't that observant even though they have 
>>>>> the eyes.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm all in favor of education, but the desire to learn and the 
>>>>> emotional and intellectual abilities have to be there in order for 
>>>>> real education to work. So why not have a bit of fun.  If it makes 
>>>>> people stop and see past the dog and the blindness, it gives us a 
>>>>> chance to do some honest one on one educating and maybe make someone 
>>>>> laugh in the process.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lisa And KT, who is most definitely a Lab
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey, guess what! guess what! guess what! Aww crap, I forgot!
>>>>> Lisa Belville
>>>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
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