[nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy

[Raven Tolliver]

I almost never allow anyone to pet the Golden Guy while he is working.
I think there's about 2 or 3 times per month that I feel generous
enough to let someone pet him. Those rare times are almost always
while I am on a bus or waiting around at the transit station. Oh yes,
and there's my favorite professor here, who I always allow to pet him
whenever we meet up.
The Golden Guy does great when people do pet him in-harness. He just
sits very still, and maybe sniffs them a bit.
Do what works for your partnership. If petting distracts Huck, then no
more pats from strangers, or at least not in that area.

On 4/29/14, Michael Hingson <Mike at michaelhingson.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I do not permit anyone to pet Africa while she is in harness.  If people
> want to pet her and I have the time I will remove her harness and then
> allow
> petting.  If I do not have time I politely explain that while the harness
> is
> on she is working and cannot be petted and that I do not have time to
> remove
> it now.  Especially when people go along with my wishes I thank them very
> much.  If people still insist on petting Africa I will get more stern.
>
>
> Best,
>
>
> Michael Hingson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 10:22 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
>                 The Handsome Huck is a people magnet and peo9ple are
> magnets
> for him; there is some petting--last time going through a revolving
> door--and I used to let him sit and be petted, but I don't believe this is
> in the best interest of our working relationship?
>
>                 Any ideas?  Strategies?  Explanations?
>
> Darla & Mister Socialite
>
>
>
>
>
> Darla J. Rogers
>
> djrogers0628 at gmail.com
>
>
>
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Raven