[nagdu] Writing a blog

Fri Oct 31 00:44:17 UTC 2014

I love when women in the grocery store say "Hello handsome" to Chase.  I 
usually say, "Thank you. Oh, you were taliking to the dog?"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darla via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Vivianna'" <irishana at gmail.com>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National 
Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog

> What I hate is people talking to my dog asking questions  they should be
> asking me.  Wow; if my dog were that intelligent imagine how wealthy I'd 
> be
> and what a celebrity my dog would be. <giggle>
> Darla & Handsome Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna via
> nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 4:26 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog
>
> the most common questions that i get are; what's his name?
> answer:
> sorry, i don't give out my dog's name because, it's a command name.
>
> how old is he?
> sometimes i answer this, sometimes i pretend i don't know they are talking
> to me.  lol.
>
> i have, of course had many many dumb questions as well but, those are the
> two most common.
>
> question;
> is that a show dog?
> answer;
> yes, she's showing me where to go.
>
> and so on and so on and so on.
>
>
> Vivianna
>
> On Oct 29, 2014, at 10:47 AM, Buddy Brannan via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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