[nagdu] They know the dog is working?

Mon Dec 29 19:35:06 UTC 2014

Hi Abby, 
Since it is a place you frequent and people whom you are close to could your mom send out an email blast with the etiquette? Or post signs? I did this when I began massage school. First a class email blast then a classmate wrote a really cute note as if it was from noel stating the rules and etiquette and we put it up every semester. Giving people the reasons why helps them understand. They think sneaking a pet isn't harming anything at the time, what they don't realize is that it may later when someone in public does it. 
As for strangers I'm completely with marion and others about stating that the dog is like an extension of you and its disrespectful to go touching the dog. I have also seen people say, um how would you like it if I was petting your eyes? I haven't gotten to try that yet... 

brandy pinder
Alumni Council -  second vice Chairman
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc® 
and America's VetDogs®, The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc® 
Providing "Second uSight"® since 1946

371 E. Jericho Turnpike smith town ny 11766
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> On Dec 29, 2014, at 10:45 AM, Michael Hingson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> I am with Marion here.  If people insist on petting Africa I will get more
> terse and pushy back.  I also will move Africa away from them.  I too point
> out that petting Africa is rude especially after I requested that they do
> not pet her.  I have gone so far as to say that this is not a negotiation
> but a demand.
> 
> You are the one who is in control of your dog.  By the way, when I travel to
> speak I always include remarks during my talks about how to behave around
> Africa and all other guide dogs.  The vast majority of the time I find that
> after speeches the audiences come up and behave appropriately.  I do also
> take Africa out of harness during book signings and let her and audience
> members visit.  Africa has to relax too.  When the harness goes back on
> people respect that she is back at work. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
> via nagdu
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 07:28 AM
> To: 'Abigail Bolling'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] They know the dog is working?
> 
> Abigail,
> 
>    I had a similar experience yesterday and I will tell you how I
> handled it. I am the music Director at a church. A woman who has been there
> a very long time was outside chatting with newcomers. The newcomers asked
> about my dog and if they could pet it. I told them my dog didn't get petted
> while he was on duty. The woman said, "You're not supposed to pet him, but
> the truth is I sneak a pat from time-to-time." I told the woman that she
> knew better and this was not good etiquette, whether I knew it or not. She
> replied that she knew that but did it anyway. I told her that petting my dog
> and taking advantage of the fact that I couldn't see her doing so was very
> rude and the newcomers agreed. She said Sarge was irresistible, again
> admitting she knew it was not acceptable but did it anyway. I asked her how
> it would feel if I just walked up to her and started touching her
> inappropriately and she said she would be offended. "so, don't pet my dog
> because this is offensive, too!" was my reply. 
> 
>    If someone pets your dog, especially when they know it is improper,
> do not feel hesitant to ask them to stop. If they disregard your request,
> tell them that petting your dog is as rude as it would be if they touched
> you without your permission. JMHO.
> 
> Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling
> via nagdu
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 10:06 AM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] They know the dog is working?
> 
> Hi all,
> I'd like to start this out with saying I hope you all had a great holiday.
> And hope the new year is good for you and your furry friends.
> Now I have a serious question for you all?
> My mothers employees are almost like family. Mother has been at her place of
> employment for over 30 years, and her staff all love dogs.
> 
> This one woman walked up to Jada this morning and started trying to get jada
> to play with her.  Jada was in harness, and since we were in public, I
> corrected her for reacting. The woman then continued talking to jada saying
> "sorry puppy. I didn't mean to get you in trouble, I know I shouldn't be
> talking to you because you're working."
> 
> What do/would you guys do in this situation? Since this happens every time I
> go to work with my mother. 
> 
> 
> Abigail Bolling
> "Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the music
> play." (Julie Anderson Diamond)
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