[nagdu] Writing a blog

Fri Oct 31 01:57:03 UTC 2014

On 10/30/14, Buddy Brannan via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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.
>
> --
> 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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