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[d m gina]

This was when I lived in Denver,
I went over to a hotel to give a friend something who was going to 
leave for home the next day.
On the way home, a lady told me I needed to be ashamed of myself.
I asked why, the reply went like this.
"Your dog is panting, you never give it water, my reply went like this.
No I don't even think of giving the dog water, I thought you had some.
Made her so mad she walked away.
I feel if a question is out of line, as I call it a stupid question or 
remark, they get a stupid or remark back.
Original message:
> Let me tell you something.  I have a black lab and folks always think he
> looks sad even though he is furiously wagging his tail and perhaps doing his
> little dance prance steps in place--he doesn't bother anyone.  Labrador eyes
> can look sad although they're not sad.

> I am always having folks tell me things that are so off base.  You know
> best, your vet knows, your school knows, and people with good, common sense
> you can trust know.

> Arrow is a tiny male.  also, he had crystals in his urine and frequent
> urinary infections and he was headed rather speedily toward kidney stones.
> We had two choices:  finding a food he could eat or retire him.  We tried a
> few foods, the vet read labels, Seeing eye helped with urine and other
> tests, and we decided that Science diet Weight diet was the best for him and
> it has been.  He is a happy dog.  People tell me he looks thin, but, the vet
> says he's a good weight and when Seeing eye weighed him at the Graduate
> reunion he was fine.  Seeing eye would like for Arrow to be between 58 and
> 65 pounds.  He is usually 57-58 pounds.  that is small for many males, but,
> Arrow's very small--small head, small feet, small.  he is also physically
> fit, happy, playful, robust, strong, etc.  but, I have folks insinuate I
> neglect him.  I explain the issue to them and then I generally get in their
> face and tell them that they can call my vet and speak with him if they want
> to.  I tell them to look beyond appearances.  People who know me know I am a
> good handler, take care of my dogs, etc.  I have on the other side been
> complimented by dog handlers, guide dog handlers, on how good Arrow looks,
> so, go figure.

> He had to have his tail amputated last year.  there were insinuations about
> that that it was because I'm blind and something awful happened.  Not the
> case.  Arrow is actually more happy without most of his tail.  Actually, he
> looks like a little doberman now and his tail is actually quite cute.

> I know I've rambled, but, just want to point out that folks are going to say
> stuff.

> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] (no subject)


>> You can't let what people say color how you are feeling. If she is doing
>> well, then I wouldn't worry. If you have someone you can trust to speak
>> with about this, maybe that would help, but if she seems to want in
>> harness and she works well, she should be fine. Fisher is lowering his
>> head, too, because he would rather not wear the GL, but he is working
>> fine.

>> CL

>> On Jul 11, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Juanita Herrera wrote:

>>> I have a concern... When I walk with Anise, her head is usually
>>> hanging low. I mean, it doesn't change the way she guides me. She is
>>> still an exceptional guide, but I feel bad because I've heard people
>>> comment that she looks sad. I don't think she is sad because before I
>>> put on her harness, she begins wagging her tail. At first, I thought
>>> it was normal, but I've seen other dogs, and they usually hold their
>>> heads up high. Has anyone experienced this before?
>>> Juanita and Anise

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