[nagdu] Wrangler , the Today show dogÉ

[Tracy Carcione]

It could be a problem, but I don't think a major one.  I had black labs
from 1988-2014, and I would bet that the people who passed us on the
street or bus couldn't tell one from the other, even though they were
quite different.  And, given that the media and celebrity "culture" has
the attention span of a two-year-old, pretty soon they'll pass on to
something else.
I just hope GEB doesn't push the pup through just so it won't be a public
"failure".
Thinking about it, I definitely know GEB graduates who'd love the
attention, and be disappointed when it went away.
Tracy

> 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
>>
>>> 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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