[NAGDU] Those overly social dogs and their signs

[Buddy Brannan]

Then you haven't met Leno. While he isn't *exactly* aloof, he's certainly reserved, and he doesn't go nuts for attention either. He is, I admit, rather atypical in this regard. 

Hilda, on the other hand, is anything but aloof. 

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194 
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name




> On Mar 11, 2016, at 7:35 AM, Wayne And Harley via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> GSD's can be aloof.I've seen it. Althougj, I've never seem a Lab, or Golden act aloof....
> 
> 
> Yours, Very Sincerely And Respectfully,
> 
> Wayne M. Scace 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Lisa Belville via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> Date: 3/10/2016  12:27  (GMT-06:00) 
> To: national guide dog <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com> 
> Subject: [NAGDU] Those overly social dogs and their signs 
> 
> Hi, guys.
> 
> I've never had an anti-social guide dog.  <grin.  I wish they could breed 
> them because it really gets old dealing with people who think they're 
> entitled to their doggie fix.
> 
> You really develop a thick skin after a bit.  Just saying no thanks in as 
> polite of a voice as possible while moving on can stop the drive by petting. 
> But yes, I've had to forcibly remove the occasional human hand and I've even 
> given one person an accidental leash correction because I knew the dog was 
> distracted, but didn't know hwy until I gave a correction and heard a 
> distinctly feminine human yelp.  Oooops.
> 
> I've started training my dogs to not respond to most human distractions 
> without negative consequences for them whether it's just a firm no or, if it 
> escalates, some obedience and lastly a leash correction.  So far Paige is 
> farily distraction proof,though she does have her favorite bipeds she goes 
> crazy for.
> 
> I love the idea of the harness sign, but it really doesn't work and it seems 
> to bring out the smarty pants factor.  I've heard "I know I'm not supposed 
> to pet, but. . . . " rationalization even without a sign.  People just don't 
> think the rules apply to them.  I think of my dog as an extension of my 
> body, i.e. my personal space.  I don't want someone touching me or my body 
> without permission.
> 
> My favorite potential sign would be something like WARNING Touching this 
> working dog may cause blindness.  I'd love to see the expression on their 
> face as they pet and then realize what they're reading as they're petting. 
> It would be priceless, I'm sure.
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
> 
> In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth... After that, 
> everything else was Made in China. 
> 
> 
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