[nagdu] people who persist in petting

[d m gina]

In the street I will not be polite.
I don't have time to explain when I need to find the other curb.
I like the last part you shared
My dog isn't here for you to play with.
to that effect anyway.
When your friend starts to pet the dog in school, I would turn around 
and walk away.
Even if you are at the rite place to be.
Just a thought.
Original message:
> Hi guys.

> I'm curious.  What do you all do when people persist in petting your
> dog.  I do not allow people to pet Brie, and generally, this is not a
> problem.  I just tell whoever is asking (or petting anyway) that she
> is working, which means I do not allow people to pet her.  I can
> usually leave it at that.  But there are a few people who I see at
> church and school who say things like "I know.  I'm going to pet
> anyway."  In fact, one of those lovely people decided to pet Brie
> while we were crossing the street.

> I don't want to be rude and create a problem, but I'm not sure how to
> tell them in a polite way that I don't want them petting my dog.  I am
> also not sure if they would even listen at that point.  Part of me
> also wonders if it's even a problem, since Brie doesn't generally get
> distracted by this.  She only gets distracted by people she knows, and
> those people know better.  What do you guys do?  I know I'm kind of
> obnoxious when it comes to people petting my dog, but when she is
> working, she is my mobility tool, not a dog on display for others to
> play with.


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> Julie McG
> National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
> and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
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> life."
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