[nagdu] Writing a blog

[Emily Michael]

Oh, how could I forget my favorite comment of all time:

“I didn’t even see him there!”

to which I respond, “Maybe YOU need a dog.”

Craig, I love your response to the question about biting. I’m going to steal that and use it.

Best,
Emily & York
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Emily K. Michael
emily.k.michael at gmail.com
Blog: http://areyouseeingthis.wordpress.com/

"Nowhere, Love, will world exist but within."
- Rainer Maria Rilke

On Oct 29, 2014, at 11:35 AM, Craig Heaps <craig.heaps at comcast.net> wrote:

> I get the common questions.
> Is that a Lab?
> How old is he?
> How long have you had him?
> Is he your first guide dog?
> (Because I live in the Bay Area): Did you get him at that place in Marin? (Guide Dogs for the Blind)
> May I pet him? Or I know we're not supposed to pet service dogs (but would it be okay?)
> 
> Most of the comments are:
> What a beautiful dog.
> He's so well behaved.
> My family, cousin, co-worker used to raise guide dog puppies.
> These dogs are amazing.  You know, they have dogs that can tell diabetics when their blood sugar is low.
> 
> Most unusual?
> Does that dog bite?  That came from a rough looking guy on BART when I was in training with GDB. My reply: He's trained to do what I tell him to do.
> 
> Craig and Chase
> craig.heaps at comcast.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emily Michael via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog
> 
> 
> Ohhh yes!!!!
> 
> Curious questions:
> 1. What kind of dog is he? To my obvious lab: is he a labrador?
> 2. How old is he?
> 3. And perhaps my favorite: He looks just like [insert name of beloved departed family pet].
> 
> Misconceptions:
> 1. How does he know when to cross the street? Does he read the traffic lights?
> 2. So…he just knows where you’re going? You just pick up the handle and go?
> 
> 
> What a fun blog idea, Daryl! I can’t wait till it goes up!
> 
> Take care,
> Emily & York
> ---
> Emily K. Michael
> emily.k.michael at gmail.com
> Blog: http://areyouseeingthis.wordpress.com/
> 
> "Nowhere, Love, will world exist but within."
> - Rainer Maria Rilke
> 
> On Oct 29, 2014, at 9:40 AM, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi!
>> I am writing a blog post on questions/comments/misconceptions about guide dogs and dog teams.
>> Would people be willing to help by writing me questions you commonly get asked, or weird ones that you've been asked?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Daryl
>> 
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