[nagdu] "what's his name?"

Dan Weiner dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
Fri Aug 7 00:05:57 UTC 2015 

I for some reason, think I told this story  before on list but I can't
remember. So here goes and if you heard it, either laugh with me again or
delete or whatever.
Well I usually give out my dog's name if I'm actually having a conversation
with someone, a friend or what have you, I try to avoid it  however if it's
just a drive-by person as I like to say, someone who walks past and asks the
dog's name.
But anyway...Dan's dog numero  dos, Evan and Dan sitting at the bus stop at
six thirty in the morning in Laurel, Maryland.
Time, March, 2005.
A guy sidles up to me who by the smell and by his behavior seems like he had
a few too many at one time.
In such cases I would give out my trainner from Leader Dog's name, Phil. No
offence, Phil, but it's the name I reserved to give out to people who seemed
a bit iffy.
 So when the strange and somewhat wobbly fellow said "whasss your dogs
name?"
I said "Oh it's Phil."
I forgot all about it. Five minutes later the bus comes and I utter those by
now famous words "Evan, forward, find the bus". As I climb up the stairs I
hear the aforementioned hung-over or totally soused guy saying "Hey, wait a
minute, you said his name was Phil." I said without missing a beat "didn't
you know, Seeing  Eye dogs have both a first and middle name, I usually
don't tell people his last name, though, sorry".
The bus driver broke out laughing.

Good day to all.
Dan and whatever my dog's name is
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan via
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Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 7:56 PM
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Cc: Buddy Brannan
Subject: Re: [nagdu] "what's his name?"

While I generally will give my dog's name, mostly because, as others have
said, it's either too much of a PITA to come up with a fake one, or I just
can't be bothered, or it's a good exercise to keep my dog responsive to me
and not others, all of that. ... Occasionally, I get annoyed and will tell
someone my dog's name is Tralfaz. To date, I don't believe anyone has gotten
the reference. 

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




> On Aug 6, 2015, at 7:15 PM, Debby Phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> There are times when I don't care if people know my dog's name but there
are other times when some instinct or some other thing jus sands out that I
shouldn't use my dog's real name but it is often subjective for me. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:29 PM, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> With Monty, I do not use his name before guide commands.  Jetta was
trained name first, then command.  I don't always use her name first because
I'm sloppy like that.  she responds to what I want regardless, but her name
first does get better results.
>> 
>> I do give out my dog's names to whoever asks.  It's extremely rare that I
have someone call my dog by name.  Mostly I think people ask because they
are trying to start a conversation and asking the dog's name is what pops in
their head.   I don't think they really care much about what the dog's name
actually is.
>> 
>> The exception is kids.  When I teach at the after school programs, the
kids want to know names because they seem to like to ask questions about my
specific dog and the specific name helps them communicate better.   They
will say my dog's names and the dog will look, but that's it.  I've never
had a kid call or attempt to get my dog to do some unauthorized thing.
>> 
>> There are a couple of people who know my dogs names and have used them
inappropriately, but I'm not exactly sure how I would not tell my husband my
dog's name.   I put these issues in the category of we need to have a chat,
not an issue with giving out the name.
>> 
>> Julie
>> Courage to Dare: A Blind Woman's Quest to Train her Own Guide Dog is now
available! Get the book here:
>> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXZSMOC
>> -----Original Message----- From: The Pawpower Pack via nagdu
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 8:01 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: The Pawpower Pack
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] "what's his name?"
>> 
>> Viviana and others,
>> I've always been curious how you can keep from saying the name so others
can hear it. I'm deaf so have no idea, but when I cue my dog, I use her name
before the cue, so
>> Soleil forward, or left or whatever.  People are going to hear it. So I
trained her to ignore it if it's a stranger calling her, and to alert me to
it if it's someone we know trying to get her attention to get my attention.
>> But I'm curious if you don't use your dog's name when working her to
prevent people from knowing it?
>> 
>> 
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 7:52 PM, Vivianna via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> yes i agree but, letting them get away with calling him doesn't teach
them anything.
>>> like, leave us alone.  lol.
>>> 
>>> Vivianna
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I don't think it matters much one way or the other if people know the
dog's name, though if they do they often want to direct him. However, the
tones of voice they use and their looks distract what's his name anyway.
>>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna via
nagdu
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 7:48 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Vivianna <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] "what's his name?"
>>>> 
>>>> i would say that this is the most common question that i get asked
about my dog.  and, i never give it out.
>>>> my school agrees with me.
>>>> people want your dog's name so that they can talk to him and distract
him.  i tel folks that it is a working name and that i use it when giving my
dog commands.
>>>> 
>>>> Vivianna
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Jennifer Woods via nagdu
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gotcha that makes sense so that they can make sure the dog is a match
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Danielle Burton
<danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>> I can clear this up. I'm a GEB grad and the policy is not to put your
dogs name on Social Median the first week. You can on like Friday or
Saturday after you get your dog.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:06 PM, Jennifer Woods via nagdu
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Matthew please do let me know I'm curious to know what you find out.
>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>> Jennifer
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Matthew Dierckens <matt.dierckens at me.com>
wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Apparently from what I've been told, Guiding eyes says that we can't
disclose the name of our dogs on social media after one week because of
something to do with the puppy raiser beeing contacted, and they want to
make sure the match works out. I'll let you all know the appropriate
information in September.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> God bless.
>>>>>> Matthew Dierckens
>>>>>> Certified Assistive Technology Specialistapparently Macintosh,
>>>>>> Windows and IOS  Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email:
>>>>>> matt.dierckens at me.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 16:36, Jennifer Woods via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have never heard of this policy before. Does it depend on the
school? Which schools have the policy where you are not allowed to tell your
dogs name?
>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:43 AM, Deanna Lewis via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Congratulations on your new dog, he sounds sweet. I love my yellow
lab, he is also a big tail wagger!
>>>>>> I don't want this to come across in the wrong way, so please don't
take any offense to this, as it's just my thoughts and opinions... But, I am
not sure I really like the policies that some schools have about withholding
a new dog's name. I think that the decision of when and even if you do want
to share your dog's name with others should be up to the handler, not the
school.
>>>>>> Again, congratulations to you and your new dog. Best of luck in
training!
>>>>>> Deanna and Mambo
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sean Moore
>>>>>> via nagdu
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 6:21 PM
>>>>>> To: National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>>>>>> Cc: Sean Moore
>>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] a new dog
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> So  today  is  dog day , the second  day  here at Southeastern,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I was  matched  with  a  yellow lab, male, (name withheld by
Southeastern  guide lines)) but  so  far  he's  good,  though  I wanted
another  black lab  male, I  guess  a  yellow  lab  and being   a male is
half of what  I wanted.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> He's  more love me, then  Franklin  is, he wags  his  tail at a  good
boy and  gives kisses, so  all  good things.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'll update  when I can
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sean  and the  mystery  yellow  dog.
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