[nagdu] petting guide dog question

[Buddy Brannan]

Well, there’s the textbook answer, and then there’s real life. 

Textbook:
“He’s working right now, so please do not pet him or talk to him, because that will distract him, and that could be dangerous. Moreover, such attention from others over time could lead to future problems, so please just ignore him, I’d appreciate it.”

Real life:
“Get your !@#$%^^!#@##%@%#$!@!!!!!ing hands off my dog!” 
(This after approximately the 48,923,875th such encounter during the past week.) 

So…yeah…take your pick. 

My reaction usually falls somewhere between these extremes. Although the other thing is, you probably want to focus less on discouraging others from petting (a losing battle) and more on discouraging your dog from reacting (something more under your control). 

— 
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name



> On Nov 28, 2014, at 10:40 AM, John Sanders via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I have a question: I know that this topic has already been talked about so I do apologize for reposting it.
> I had talked with my parents and they said that they were ok with me getting a guide dog.
> My mom had asked me, if me and the guide dog were just sitting there and the guide dog wasn’t working, what would I say to some one who wanted to pet him?
> I remember a lot of people saying that while the guide dog is working, people are not supposed to pet him.
> I’m just wondering:  when your not working with the guide dog, do you allow other people to pet them?
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
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