[nagdu] Poodles and other Cute Breeds

Wed Oct 29 02:53:13 UTC 2014

If so and she went to a school, she could benefit from some retraining or 
rehab training.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Star Gazer via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Darla'" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National 
Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Poodles and other Cute Breeds


> Darla,
> I'm wondering if maybe her motor skills are starting to fade, or she's got
> some aches and pains she is struggling with? Seeing your own body break 
> down
> is scary.
> Is this person a friend? If she is, maybe try to figure out what's going 
> on?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla via nagdu
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 1:06 PM
> To: 'The Pawpower Pack'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users'
> 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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