[nagdu] Writing a blog

Fri Oct 31 04:17:47 UTC 2014

Yes, people do not always know about dog breeds. One that I often get is
people talking about "golden labs". I have to ask them if they meant "yellow
labs" and explain that there are black, yellow, and chocolate Labrador
retrievers and golden retrievers.
Luckily, I can only recall one time that someone grabbed Lexia's harness.
When I started work a few years ago, I sent out an email to the team that
was from Lexia that explained about the rules, including not grabbing the
harness to guide or restrain her.
The one that I occasionally get is people trying to tell Lexia what to do.
Luckily, the person who sometimes does it is good with Lexia. When I polite
remind him to please tell me, and I will tell Lexia, he apologies and says
that he just forgot.

Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: Raven Tolliver [mailto:ravend729 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:53 AM
To: Nicole Torcolini; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Writing a blog

About misconceptions:
Is he a seeing eye dog? Or Is he a leader dog?
Hate that question! I always say he's from a different school and explain
that guide dog is the generic term.
What is your dog's name?
My stock response is Celestial Seasonings. It's a joke among me and my
friends after reading a story about a golden retriever named Lipton.
After my dog stands up from a long nap under my desk: Your dog looks tired.
Um no, I think he looks like he just woke up.
Is your dog always working? or Does he ever get to play?
Wow, your dog doesn't even look at me when I talk to him!
Who takes care of your dog for you?
Can I give your dog a chip, doughnut, insert nonsensical food item?

The questions about dog breed are not as stupid as you might think.
There are people who sincerely do not know which characteristics are
specific to which dog breed.
Please also talk about inappropriate behaviors. Petting working dogs, making
kissing, whistling, or attention-getting noises, and even grabbing any of
the equipment to offer so-called "assistance."

On 10/29/14, Nicole Torcolini via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hahahaha. I honestly don't know where some people get some of their 
> crazy ideas.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon 
> Dyer via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 3:59 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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