[nagdu] Writing a blog

Thu Oct 30 03:58:02 UTC 2014

It depends. As the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy. This may be
particularly true if the person is of an ethnicity that does not keep dogs
as pets. A driver for the para transit once asked me if Lexia bit. When I
looked into why he asked that question, I was told that it was because he
had been bitten once. On the other hand, there are, sadly, people out there
who are out to get us, and they want to know if they are going to be
attacked if they try.

Nicole and Lexia who would never bite anyone but who might lick them to
death (joke)

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 1:06 PM
To: 'Buddy Brannan'; 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide
Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog

You always get dogs that bite; shame on you!!!!!! <giggle>

That one gets under my skin; why would people think that guides are
graduated from schools in droves who would bite; I know guides have bitten
people before--mistakes in temperament aren't always caught--but most of the
many dogs I have met are just as sweet and docile as one could want or
occasionally, a little mischievous but never vicious or fear-producing.
Darla & Happy Huck

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan via
nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 10:48 AM
To: Emily Michael; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog

Whenever someone asks if my dog bites, I usually say, "Only on [insert
current day of the week]". As for the "I didn't even see your dog", to me
that's the highest compliment I and my dog can be paid. If you didn't see
him, he's doing a really good job of staying unobtrusively out of the way. 

-
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name

> On Oct 29, 2014, at 11:44 AM, Emily Michael via nagdu 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> 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
> ---
> 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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