[nagdu] back with question and update

[d m gina]

Hi there,
I would share that all of us who have gone to many different schools, 
have been trained to not only talk to our dogs but to work them with 
school aproval.
For this reason, if a dog needs correction on the spot then this has to 
happen to better the team.
that we can't wait until we get home then correct, not only would the 
dog not know why it was being corrected, but for the most part, we 
would wonder why we were correcting.
Now if you did home training, then you can explain how you chose to 
train the dog.
that no matter what, safety is the most important for both you and the dog.
I hope this helps.
If I didn't explain well enough for you, I would give it another try.
Original message:
> Hi List,



> We got back last night. The bad part is that we came home with colds. It was
> a nice Mother's day. Now I just need to get back my pup from the sitters and
> life will be back to normal.



> I read all the messages on the list while I was gone. The food thread was
> very interesting, and Thank you to those who recommended
> dogfoodanalysis.com. I will be changing Emma to a food with less fiber and
> more protein. So if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
> Currently she is on Royal Canin, GS blend.



> While I was gone I got a call from the local SPCA that someone had placed a
> complaint about me with them. The person was anonymous of course, so I have
> no clue who called them. But the complaint was that I kicked Emma, and that
> I was working her even though she had an upper respiratory infection.
> Against the vets recommendations. The lady who I spoke to was very very nice
> and has had other guide dog complaints. I have never ever kicked my dog, so
> I have no clue where this is coming from. Nor has Emma had a upper
> respiratory infection. Now I did explain to the SPCA lady that Emma has
> recently been diagnosed with EPI, but that the vet knows about it, and knows
> that I was not working her as much. But the vet did not recommend that she
> NOT work at all. I told the lady that she was welcome to call the vet to
> check up on me, as I have nothing to hide. I have never gotten any calls
> from the SPCA before, and only one complaint made to the TSE in the 4plus
> years I have had Emma. I can't imagine even kicking Emma. The result of the
> call was that she, the SPCA lady, wants to do an article in the local
> newspaper about how guide dog handlers interact with our dogs differently
> than handlers of pet owners. So my question to you all, is what do I tell
> her? Its not that I think we interact differently but in a way we do. Unlike
> just pet owners they tend to coddle their pets, unlike guide dog handlers,
> we might do this but at home when the pup is not working. I am being given a
> voice to speak to the public what should I say? I also told the SPCA lady
> that if that person who made the original complaint was to call back, that
> she tell that person that they should approach me. I don't bite nor does my
> dog. Not sure who it was, or why they would say things that are not true
> about me. I also volunteered for the SPCA to exam Emma and to come to my
> home to look around. They said that none of that was necessary.



> Hope all is well with everyone?



> Marsha, Who is missing her emma girl!

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