[NAGDU] need suggestions re kids without supervision in my apartment complex

[Aleeha Dudley]

Rebecca, 
I object strongly to the comment you made in the below message, not only because it if offensive in tone, but also because you do not know the entire situation, so saying that I am allowing “bad behavior” is ridiculous. If I corrected my dog for every time she looked at these children or reacted badly, I would  not get anywhere and my dog would likely break down. Not every situation can be solved with constant correction. 
Aleeha 
> On Mar 5, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Star Gazer via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 				Along with what I said in an earlier
> message, I also agree with Cindy. Sounds like you and the parents would get
> along well if you met, you both are putting up with bad behavior and
> excusing it. 
> 
> 
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> Cc: Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] need suggestions re kids without supervision in my
> apartment complex
> 
> Cindy,
> I cannot take her somewhere else, as my apartment door faces the courtyard
> these kids play in. They come racing over to bother her every time they see
> us, and there is no other way for me to get into my apartment.
> Woodley is a very soft dog, and too many harsh corrections would break her. 
> Since the parents are not outside, there is no real way for me to find out
> who they are.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 4, 2017, at 8:23 AM, Danielle Ledet via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Ahahaha! I'd employ the same tactic used to deter animals. Get you a 
>> spray bottle of water and after you've tried all else, douse them! You 
>> did say they don't speak English and your other means of head shaking 
>> and other commonly recognized signs did not work. Neither has 
>> contacting the landlord, and how can you find out who the parents are?
>> That's bound to get some wanted response!
>> 
>>> On 3/4/17, Julie Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I agree with obedience exercises and other practice around the kids.
>>> I'd be easy with the corrections though.  I'm remembering Whitley is 
>>> a soft dog, who needs a lot of encouragement.
>>> 
>>> I'd also work with the kids and kids parents if available.  If the 
>>> kids are at least 4 or 5, they should be able to understand how to 
>>> interact with dogs.  It sounds like these kids are excited to see the
> dog, but
>>> unsure of what to do or how to appropriately interact.   I'd try to show
>>> them as much as the language barrier allowed.  Do you know anyone who 
>>> could translate for you?
>>> 
>>> With most kids, I've found addressing the initial excitement and 
>>> giving specific rules about when and how it's okay to interact, helps 
>>> the kids be calm and appropriate around my dogs.
>>> 
>>> Julie
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