[nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"

[Mark J. Cadigan]

Natalie,

I like that custom harness sign. Lol



Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"


> Hi Mark,
> You might want to try a harness sign that says, "If you want to pet me, 
> ask my daddy out," lol.  Who knows, it may work.  As for the name thing, I 
> just tell people immediately that my name is Natalie and his is LJ, and 
> then proceed to ask his name.  As far as no petting in harness, I just 
> explain to them that I need him to pay attention and I can't have him be 
> distracted. The other thing you might want to try is Handiworks makes a 
> harness sign that says "DO NOT PET ME; I AM WORKING," in big letters on a 
> fluorescent yellow background.  I've found people to generally be more 
> respectful towards that than other signs I've used.  Hope this helps, and 
> please keep us posted.
> Best,
> Nat and Liam Joshua
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:21 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dogs as "chick magnets"
>
>
>> Hello fellow guide dog handlers,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have only been amongst your ranks for a few weeks; however, I have 
>> noticed a wonderful benefit of having a dog on a college campus. The dog 
>> is a total chick magnet. Although I am always trying to tern this to my 
>> advantage, I am as yet unsuccessful. It would appear that I am only the 
>> geeky side kick to the dog. People remember the dogs name, and say hi to 
>> him, by his pseudonym of course, but hardly acknowledge me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Are I alone in this experience, and what tips and suggestions having you 
>> found to do the following?
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  Somehow get people to leave your dog alone long enough to do what you 
>> are trying to do in the first place.
>>
>>
>>
>> 2. When you have the time, get people to pay attention to you for more 
>> than 10 seconds.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3. Petting in harness. How to avoid. I tell the people not to pet the dog 
>> when he is working, however this is seldom successful. I don't want to be 
>> rude because it is typically cute girls cooing over the dog, however, 
>> techniques must be successful.
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. As sort of a continuation of 3, because of my saying "no petting in 
>> harness" whenever he is off harness I am mobbed.
>>
>>
>>
>>  5.. What to do about people who are absolutely terrified. I seem to have 
>> a hilarious scared the life out of someone moment about once a day.
>>
>>
>> I look forward to reading your comments on this post. It should be quite 
>> amusing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
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