[nagdu] Writing a blog

[Dan Weiner]

Of course he's a watch dog, don't you wind him up every day?
Dan

dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Dyer via
nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:59 PM
To: Craig Heaps; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog

I called to arrange transportation to a medical appointment. The
reservationist asked me if I was bringing my watch dog.

Shannon and the Acelet
On Oct 29, 2014, at 11:35 AM, Craig Heaps via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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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