[NAGDU] Questions

[Sandra Johnson]

Hi Melissa:

I have a pond right behind my house.  All kinds of wildlife can come along. 
Eva will sometimes bark and I do not know why but I immediately get her 
inside if we are in the back yard.  Many of my neighbors have seen coyotes 
by the pond.  That really scares me but I do have to go outside with my dog. 
Someone told me that coyotes are afraid of humans so if you make lots of 
noise they will run away.  Maybe that is true because when Eva barks, and I 
clap my hands and shout,  whatever animal is prowling around seems to run 
off.  Some people find a loud whistle can help.  The loose out of control 
dogs are a problem.  Having your dog attacked is one  of the most 
frightening things to happen to .  a guide dog team.  I try to make as much 
noise as possible with the hope to scare the dog into leaving us alone and 
to hopefully attract the attention of the person who owns that dog or anyone 
who can help.  The frustration comes when the people just sit on their 
porches calling to their dog to come back to them.  I do get mad and tell 
them to come get their poorly behaved dog away from my guide dog who is 
trying to do her work.  If a dog is trying to hurt my dog, I push, shove 
,hit or kick at the other dog trying to push it away from my dog.  Of 
course, then I often have gotten bit too.  In those situations you just act 
out of despiration and will do anything to keep your dog from being hurt. 
When necessary I call #911 for help.  Always have your cell phone ready for 
emergencies.

Sandra
SLJohnson25 at comcast.net
-----Original Message----- 
From: Melissa R. Green via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 4:54 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Cc: Melissa R. Green
Subject: [NAGDU] Questions

Hi.
I have a question.  How do you handle  living in a neighborhood with lots of 
wild life?, such as cowyotes.
How do you deal with  loose dogs, and or dogs being let oub by their owners 
to go after you and your guide dog?
I these situations, how do you keep your dog safe?

Sincerely,
Melissa R. Green and Pj




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