[nagdu] bad handlers

[Larry D. Keeler]

I don't ne ccessarily think those who let there dogs be pet in harness are 
bad handlers.  Nor do I think those who let others tell there dog what to 
do.  However in the latter case, I think the handler should develop enough 
confidence to say something.  I let others give Holly orders in the house 
but never when I'm working her!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Pawpower Pack" <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] bad handlers


>I guess my point is that we are all different, we do what is right for each 
>situation, and what works for someone may not work for the next person.
> If people ask to pet my dog and I'm not doing anything, I may say yes.  If 
> a blind or Deafblind client wants to touch my dog to check out her 
> equipment or to get an understanding of how a dog can guide a person I 
> will let them.  I think it's a very personal choice because every dog is 
> different.
>
>
> Rox
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:14 AM, "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Rox,
>> I agree with you. I do the same, but not strangers. I let my friends pet
>> Princess if she's not doing anything while in harness, but only 
>> sometimes.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of The Pawpower Pack
>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:09 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] bad handlers
>>
>> I let people pet my dog in harness if she is not busy and if they ask.  I
>> never thought this made me a "bad handler."  I think it is not helpful to
>> make sweeping judgements about others.
>>
>> Rox
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 9:14 AM, Mariea Harris <mharris1979 at carolina.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I also can't stand people who totally treat their guide like it's a pet
>> dog. Letting people pet it in harness and not re-working issues or
>> automatically thinking it is the other person's fault if the dog bumped 
>> him
>> or her into someone. Also, letting others verbally correct their dog 
>> instead
>> of saying "Buffy is go after a cookie."
>>>
>>> -- 
>>>
>>>
>>> Mariea and Valiant
>>>
>>>
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