[nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy

[Mark J. Cadigan]

If anyone asks, I tell them my dog's name is John. He has started responding 
to that, by looking up so now I say his name is either max or king.



Sometimes, I wish everyone did not try to be all over my dog. I can't go 
anywhere without at least one person groping my dog. Sometimes people ask if 
they can pet the dog, and I recognize that is progress. When people ask, and 
I am just weighting somewhere for a buss or whatnot, I typically allow them 
to pet him.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Campbell" <batescampbell at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy


> Hi all
> I rarely allow people to pet Gabe when he is in harness. I do make a few
> exceptions if I'm in a situation where I am interviewing someone who is
> dealing with  some really tragic circumstances I make sure Gabe is sitting
> and that I have a good hold on his leash.
> What irritates me even more than people asking to pet my dog is the
> never-ending question, "what is your dog's name?" I simply tell them that 
> I
> don't give out his name while he is on duty. Some understand, but others 
> can
> be outright rude, thus another reason for not giving out Gabe's name.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:43 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy
>
> hi.
> i never allow anyone to pet my dog.
> i just say NO.
> if they ask first, i simply say; no, but thank you for asking.
> if they don't ask then, i am very firm; don't pet the dog.
> if they make stupid kissy sounds, or whistle, or start going doggy doggy
> doggy, then, i say; please stop that.
> these days, you pretty much have to be living underneath a rock to not 
> know
> that a guide dog is guiding a blind person.  i am on of those who does not
> want to be spending large amounts of time educating the public or
> entertaining their children.
> i am also one who believes that allowing the dog to be distracted by
> strangers in public or a working situation can do nothing but cause 
> troubles
> later on.  all it takes is one mistake and your distracted dog runs you 
> into
> something, doesn't stop for a set of stairs, walks you into traffic, etc.
> i have seen many many guide dogs soliciting attention while their person 
> is
> on the other end of that harness.
> i want my dog to present a professional working attitude. and, dogs like
> routine and consistancy.  this way they know what is expected of them at 
> all
> times.  i do not get to be distracted, i am working, i am to guide to the
> best of my ability.  no, if's and's and but's.  none of this, well i might
> be able to be distracted now, or maybe not.  always the same.  day in and
> day out.
> yes, i admit, i am very very strict.  smiley.
>
> Vivianna
> .
> i am not one of those who wants to chat all about the dog all day long.
> On Apr 29, 2014, at 12:22 AM, "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> 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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