[nagdu] Wrangler, the Today show dogÉ

[Buddy Brannan]

This is my feeling exactly. I think that the negatives for the person who gets this dog may outweigh the positives. I, at least, would kind of hate it if I got matched with the celebrity dog. While the education of what our dogs do is great, and it’s needed, I think doing it this way is a mistake. 

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> On Feb 10, 2015, at 9:56 PM, Aleeha Dudley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> My concern is that the media will follow this dog so much that his poor owner will have no break. I think it's great that we're trying to educate the public about guide dogs, but, on the other hand, I feel really bad for the new owner.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 10, 2015, at 9:40 PM, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> A conversation on twitter has brought to mind Wrangler, the GEB puppy-in-training who is spending a great deal of time on the Today show.  Does anyone have any thoughts?
>> I think it's great that this dog is worming his way into the hearts of viewers all over the USA, but I wonder what perception he will leave for viewers about guide dogs?  Will this raise awareness for the important work that guide dogs do?  Or will - if Wrangler completes training successfully - he be viewed as a cute fluffball of a pet who maybe has some extra training?
>> 
>> I don't think there's any right or wrong answers, but I wonder what thoughts anyone has about this?
>> 
>> 
>> Daryl
>> 
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