[nagdu] your thoughts on this

[Tami Jarvis]

Laura,

Ah. I was pondering the nature of the behavior trying to think of a 
useful answer. Well, also assuming your response would be different if 
it were real aggression instead of excitement of a young dog, and that 
your trainer can also judge there. Also, the trainer has credentials and 
thus credibility, which may prove helpful, especially if you need some 
verification of temperament. Well, and honestly, having a "certified 
trainer" to throw at someone who isn't willing to work with little old 
you can be a convenience. There has been a time or two I wish I had one 
of those in my back pocket. Sad, but true.

Sounds to me like you are dealing with the situation very well. It would 
be nice if guide dogs really did come perfect out of the box no matter 
what happens or if people didn't freak when a guide does something 
doggy. You need to deal with the dog, not added human hassle. But I 
guess all those behavioral requirements are to avoid human hassle in the 
first place. It's a balancing act for you for sure, working with both 
dog and prof.

Best, and keep us posted how things progress.

Tami





On 09/16/2013 01:55 PM, Laura T wrote:
> First I would like to say that I was surprised by the activity did not know it was going to be taking place
> second the quite place was the idea that the guide dog school came up with
> third the problem was Vegas got excited was not aggressive as the professor is letting on. Vegas was in his lets visit everyone mode that I am trying to break him of for the rest of the meeting that is why I was having trouble holding him back
> fourth this started because wen he got excited he scared someone who was afraid of dogs and she complained afterwards to the professor
>
> Laura L. Thompson
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