[nagdu] Naming names

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Hello Cindy,

Ah, but I think it was very relevant that the name of the instructor was listed in her email. 

Please let me explain.  The instructor is still training guide dog partners.  If you were a new student and you found out this instructor was going to train you, then you would have a negative impression of the instructor.

You would not know he had over 58 years experience in training guide dog teams or that he was a legend in his field known internationally for his dedication to guide dogs.  

Most instructors would have retired many years ago but he is still working and doing all he can to help guide dog handlers world wide. 

It is also possible that her experience with the school was such that the instructor had no choice but to follow the rules of the school at the time.

So yes, I do feel the criticism was unnecessary and damaging.  

I suppose you might say I am prejudice because I know the instructor personally and I know how much he cares about every one of his students.  

JODY 🐺
thunderwalker321 at gmail.com

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."  DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)



> On Aug 25, 2015, at 8:55 AM, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am wondering if all of this talk about sharing names or not totally
> magnifies the negative effects of doing so. The whole point of Sandra's
> story was to say why she would 
> Support immediate and unconditional ownership of the dogs. The name of the
> instructor was actually irrelevant, though she did use it. As for the
> restaurant analogy, I think it is apples and oranges. I am sure that Sandra
> knew the instructor is still there,. 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby Phillips
> via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 7:44 AM
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> Cc: Debby Phillips <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Naming names
> 
> Just a thought about names.  If I went to a great restaurant, but it was
> forty years ago, I probably wouldn't share the name, because 1.  the
> restaurant might not even be there.  2.  If the restaurant still exists, it
> might not be the same great place.  
> So why would I share a bad experience with an instructor that I had forty
> years ago? I admit that I have done so, but hopefully not publicly as in
> email.  If I have, I apologize.  It's not fair 
> to that person.    Debby and Nova
> 
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