[nagdu] Mentoring during convention

[Tami Jarvis]

Tracy,

When I was having trouble with Mitzi at that now long-ago convention, I 
did notice that some people can be offensive as heck without really 
trying, and usually at just the wrong moment. It's hard to settle your 
dog when you want to bite someone. /lol/

At the same time, others could say *exactly* the same thing in a way 
that was completely inoffensive and even helpful. I learned a lot from 
those people that I needed because I was a super new guide dog user. 
Well, I can still learn from people who know how to give information and 
tips. /smile/ Unsolicited advice given in the form of direct insult 
still makes me want to bite someone.

I've been wondering if there is any sort of fomalized etiquette for such 
interactions between guide dog users? Or if one could be developed or 
something? I've been mulling that over since the topic came up and 
haven't gotten beyond a vague notion of a list of rules or something... 
Well, I've read my Emily Post, but you could never tell, so for me to be 
thinking etiquette is a little silly. But it's a thought that maybe 
someone can do something with?

Tami

On 07/14/2013 07:44 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> I think having mentors during convention is a good idea, but it would
> have to be done thoughtfully.  As someone said, speaking of her
> convention experience, there are people who think they know everything
> there is to know about guide dogs, and are more than willing to share
> their opinion with someone they perceive as knowing less, and that can
> be obnoxious.
> If my dog is acting up, and I'm trying to get him back under control,
> and someone starts giving me unsolicited advice, which I probably
> already know, well, I'd like to give that person a good, sharp leash
> correction, too.
> Tracy
>
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