[nagdu] the public and dog breeds

[Vivianna]

Hi.
it’s my opinion that, yes, dog breed does matter.  i have had way less problems with folks trying to touch my shepherds or doberman.  i, however, also think that the behavior of the dog makes a difference as well.  if the dog is very businesslike, then you will get less troubles with the public.
a lab that has no interest in seeking attention from the public, lays quietly, guides purposefully, etc, will get less folks trying to touch it.
if the dog is seeking attention such as, sniffing, licking, putting it’s head in laps, jumping up all the time, etc, will get what it is seeking, attention.
i once had a yellow lab who was a total one person dog.  even if someone tried to pet her, she completely ignored them and very abruptly took me around the distraction.  once, when a homeless guy tried to grab her, she even growled at him while taking me way around.  

Vivianna

> On Jun 22, 2015, at 4:17 AM, Pam via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> hi all. just going back to something which was discussed on another thread about the public's interaction with guide dogs. just curious if any of u think it depends on the breed of dog u have and the amount of attention the dog gets from the public? i have a couple of friends that went from having lab/retriever crosses to shepherd/retrievers and they have both said people pretty much stay away from them now they have shepherd/retrievers. that they seem to b more wary of them. i also have a friend that has a golden/doodle and she is constantly being stopped by people. so i'm interested to hear your thoughts on this ":) Sent from my iPhone
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