[nagdu] buffets, and exciting news

[Cindy Ray]

Well, I am not at a buffet very long. I tie him to a chair/table leg, tell
him rest, and go get the food; then I return and praise him. He is as apt to
scavenge with or without me, but he stays quite still under those
circumstances.


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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
via nagdu
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 5:17 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Marianne Denning
Subject: Re: [nagdu] buffets, and exciting news

When I have left my dogs with someone it has been my husband or one of
my three adult sons who have grown up with my dogs and know how to
keep them under control.  I agree they can be scavengers.

On 5/31/15, Danielle Sykora via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I personally would never leave my dog with someone else in a
> restaurant. Thai is a champion scavenger and I would probably take
> advantage of anyone else and eat food off the floor. Not that that
> won't happen if I'm with him, but he has more respect for me and is
> more likely to think twice about scavenging.
>
> If I am with someone I'm comfortable with, I will work my dog through
> the line and ask them to hold my tray. If not, I will have my dog
> leash guide. This allows one hand to be free and limits his potential
> to scavenge.
>
> Danielle and Thai
>
> On 5/29/15, Rachel Krieg via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi, all.
>>
>>
>>
>> How do you handle buffets with your dog?
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm concerned I would drop my plate or spill my drink.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm going to my friend's graduation party tomorrow, it's at a casino, and
>> they have an all you can eat buffet. I think I'll have someone tell me
>> what's up there and get a little of everything.
>>
>>
>>
>> It saves me the embarrassment of dropping my plate, since I'm not good at
>> carrying things level.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm not ashamed to ask for help; after all, we all need help from time to
>> time.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm taking Lady, as it will be a good experience for her.
>>
>>
>>
>> My friend who graduated has a guide dog, too, and she'll be there, too.
>>
>>
>>
>> In other news, I'm going back to school!!! I start on July 7. Classes
>> will
>> be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
>>
>>
>>
>> When I've been to school before, I didn't do as well due to poor
>> accommodations, and the time wasn't the best time for me to apply myself.
>>
>>
>>
>> One of my books is on Bookshare. The other one is on learning ally, but
>> it's
>> not the right edition, so disabled student resources will have to convert
>> it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, that all will go well.
>>
>>
>>
>> I will be getting my certificate in behavioral health specialist.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm already a certified peer support specialist for the state of Arizona.
>>
>> Rachel and Lady the lovable lab
>>
>>
>>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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