[nagdu] Poodles and other Cute Breeds

Mon Oct 27 19:51:27 UTC 2014

And I hate that folks like that always reflect on those of us who really are 
trying! I also know someone like that! We said she had a $30.000pet. She 
would bring it to convention and if you saw the dog at all, it was acting up 
and the handler was yelling at it! I was a lab and it finally got up to ?150 
pounds. It was taken away from her and she thinks it was the weight probblem 
But me thinks there is "the rest of the story". I knew a tuy who always let 
women pet his dog in harrness. The dog began pulling him out in the middle 
of the road when he saw women on the other side. Fortunately in this case he 
called his school first and they told him what the issue was. However, I 
told him first but he wasn't about to listen to me!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darla via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'The Pawpower Pack'" <pawpower4me at gmail.com>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Poodles and other Cute Breeds


> Hi Rox'e,
>
> This individual **does** know better which is precisely why I am so 
> pissed;
> she has a lot of travel vision, and I won't presume to know, for sure, but 
> I
> suspect she doesn't really "use" the dog, if you get my drift.
>
> Shit!!!!  I'm the last one to go to a person's program; the more they are
> out of my business and everyone else's the better, but I did say something
> to this person several times, and all she did was haul the dog back with 
> the
> leash--no verbal correction; no distract with something else--she just sat
> there like a lump and allowed the dog to pretty much do what it wanted--at
> times like that, I do wish someone from their school would see them, but 
> if
> You have been selected to get a dog, it is assumed that you are mature
> enough to handle it.
>
> I'm one of the last people in the world to say I'm a perfect handler, but 
> I
> strive to be a good handler, so my person along with my dogs are always
> welcomed wherever we go, but I won't room with her again, nor will I sit 
> at
> her table; she is older than you and I, too--I guess it's hard for people 
> to
> realize there are so handlers that just don't care what their dog is doing
> at the end of that leash.
> Darla & Happy Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Pawpower 
> Pack
> via nagdu
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 11:46 AM
> To: Julie J.; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Poodles and other Cute Breeds
>
> Julie,
> This is so well said!  I hear many handlers talking about advocating for
> equal and adult-like treatment from programs. But then, at the first sign 
> of
> trouble, many people go running straight to the program, like big brother,
> and not even ask the handler about the behaviors in a kind, non-judging 
> way.
>
> Everyone has, at one time, either made mistakes with their dog, or the dog
> has had a bad day, or has had  some issues, either because of an attack or
> what have you.  The person who says their dogs are perfect all the time is
> full of hooey!  So then, if we have all had a rough time of it at some
> point, do we then treat one another like children.  We can not do this and
> then expect programs not to follow our lead.
> Darla, I realize you were not doing this and I wish you the best. You are 
> a
> kind and compassionate person, This kind of thing is never easy.
>
>
> Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 27, 2014, at 11:03 AM, "Julie J. via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Over the years I've seen a lot of pretty harsh criticisms of other
> handlers. There have been detailed descriptions of what they did wrong and
> idle chat about reporting them to their school or the manager at the
> business or the leader of the organization.  It really bothers me.  It's
> like kindergarteners tattling to the teacher.  If it's a person you know,
> why can't you pull them aside and speak to them privately.  Yes, it's
> uncomfortable.  Yes, it's awkward.  And yes, it's what responsible,
> compassionate and supportive adults do.  Isn't that what we all want, to 
> be
> supportive of each other?  What's wrong with telling the person straight 
> out
> something like, "I care about you and I want to continue to be friends. 
> When
> you let your dog wander about it bothers me.  What can I do to help and
> support you?"
>>
>> When I was at convention with Jetta and she was sniffing inappropriately,
> I really appreciated when Kayde let me know.  She was kind about it.  I
> wasn't offended at all.  I think she said something like, "Jetta is 
> sniffing
> me. It doesn't bother me, but I know you  are working on good manners with
> her." I so appreciated that.  It gave me the information I needed, was 
> very
> respectful and allowed me the opportunity to remedy the situation.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>>
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