[nagdu] Writing a blog
Buddy Brannan
buddy at brannan.name
Fri Oct 31 01:02:08 UTC 2014
Oh, I never, ever, ever acknowledge that they’re talking to the dog. Back when Melanie and I were still dating, I had the following conversation with some random person.
Random person: Oh, what a sweet beautiful friend you have there. What’s your beautiful friend’s name?
Me: Melanie.
RP: Oh! … Umm. … Wait, is that the dog or the lady?
Me: Oh…no. The dog’s name is Karl.
Confused the hell out of her. I think it was a her, it was about 15 years ago or so.
Of course, that’s nothing compared to when we were in the grocery store, and some woman peeked around the corner of an aisle, saw Karl, and went running. Mind you, Karl was a very handsome, very friendly Golden Retriever, and no one could possibly mistake him for a vicious attack dog, but some somehow managed it. So melanie says, “C’mon, let’s go!”, and she zips the cart around and we go chasing after this poor woman. With a shopping cart and Karl in tow. Melanie says I taught her to act like that. I don’t think you can teach that sort of thing.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name
> On Oct 30, 2014, at 8:44 PM, Craig Heaps via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 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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