[nagdu] Grabbing my harness was Humor for blind people

[Jody Ianuzzi]

I have never had anyone grab my dogs harness handle but if they did I would say how would you like to have someone grab the steering wheel of your car while you are driving!

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 Nov 26, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Cindy is much more restrained than I am.  I tend to slap at the offending
> hand and tell them sharply to let go.  Such behavior is completely
> unacceptable.  I tend to do the same when they grab me.  Just because I'm
> blind doesn't mean I will accept being grabbed at by strangers.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Grider via
> nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 6:55 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Rachel Grider
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Humor for blind people
> 
> Changing the subject a bit: What is the appropriate way to deal with someone
> grabbing your dog's harness to lead you somewhere? That would be beyond
> maddening...
> 
>> On 11/25/15, larry d keeler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> The shocker would have been if the cane took it! Actually, I think the 
>> next guide dog I get should be named, Cane! Wouldn't that be confusing!
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray 
>> via nagdu
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:37 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Cc: Cindy Ray
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Humor for blind people
>> 
>> Oh, Raven, you acgtually were going to give it a treat? LOL. I just 
>> have told mine "hup up" or "forward." I didn't give treats much 
>> though, so I guess I wouldn't have. That is funny, and we truly are
> creatures of habit.
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven 
>> Tolliver via nagdu
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:51 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Humor for blind people
>> 
>> I haven't had anyone grab the Halti strap, but when someone grabs the 
>> harness handle, it is extremely off putting.
>> 
>> I've done something similar to talking to my cane. After returning to 
>> college, I was coming back from class, and It had been my first time 
>> leaving my dog behind. As I was crossing the street, I stopped at the 
>> curb and attempted to give a treat to my cane. Fascinating how much we 
>> are creatures of habit.
>> --
>> Raven
>> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
>> www.1am-editing.com
>> 
>> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you 
>> have or what you do.
>> 
>> Naturally-reared guide dogs
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>> 
>>> On 11/25/15, William Vandervest via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> you talk to your cane lol, how well does that work(smile)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See William and LD 
>>> Lynerd timelord09 at comcast.net
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