[nagdu] Barking

[Cindy Ray]

Oh, it just dawned on me what this real uestion is. I would say if someone asked you what service the dog performs, you would tell them it barks if you have some kind of emergency, like if you have gone into diabetic shock, or if it barks to tell you the doorbell is ringing (though come to think of it, that would probably not help as much if you are deaf.) You would just say what service the dog performs if you were asked it.

Doug, did not see that coming, but knowing you, it did surely make perfect sense.

Cindy Lou

On Aug 17, 2013, at 2:54 PM, "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> Nicole,
> 
> Yes, I have heard of barking as a taught behavior.  Generally it's used as an indication of an emergency medical need.  I've heard of telephones designed with one large button the dog can push that speed dials 911, then the dog is taught to bark.  The 911 facility is informed beforehand of the situation and if a call from the number with a dog barking occurs, it means that immediate medical attention is needed.
> 
> I have also heard of using barking as a means to get help from a neighbor or passerby when the handler needs help, but isn't able to get to a phone or communicate the need.
> 
> I'm sure there are other uses for barking that could be useful to the handler.  these are just the two I know of that come immediately to mind.
> 
> Julie
> 
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> -----Original Message----- From: Nicole Torcolini
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:06 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] Barking
> 
> Has anyone ever heard of a dog barking as part of his/her job? Are people
> allowed to ask if the barking is part of the dog's job? Just trying to
> figure out how to help define "excessive barking" and some of the problems
> that a definition could cause.
> 
> Nicole
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