[Nfbf-l] NBC New show premieringabout growingup withaguide dog...

Mon Feb 24 21:15:05 UTC 2014

Good afternoon everyone,

Having had guide dogs during the 1980s I can tell you that the guidelines 
were the same as they are now. I still don't buy this excuse.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
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Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NBC New show premieringabout growingup withaguide 
dog...

> Thanks for that clarification.  That is approximately 30 years ago and the
> guidelines might not have been as they are now.  However, I do agree that
> the show should make a statement that this is not how a handler should
> behave with their guide dog.
>
> (smile)
> Darlene
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:36 PM
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> dog...
>
> It is in the eighties.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
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> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NBC New show premiering about growingup withaguide
> dog...
>
>
> Hello, everyone...I think the timeline of this show plays a factor of how
> the attitudes were at that time.  If I remember right, it is in the 60s? 
> or
> maybe the 80s?  Much has changed in the past 30 to 50 years in regards to
> guide dogs.  I agree that there should be a statement stating that what
> happens in the show is not what is proper.  I believe someone should send
> comments, feedbacks stating this and it will help the show to recognize 
> that
> these need to be addressed.
>
> Darlene
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:23 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NBC New show premiering about growing up withaguide
> dog...
>
> Good morning everyone,
>
>    And leads viewers to believe it's okay to distract a guide dog by
> offering it food. Anyone that uses a guide dog knows full well the nasty
> cans of worms that can be opened when one gives a guide dog table scraps. 
> I
> know about this from having had two dogs that would try to grab groceries
> off of the shelves when we go shopping. I have nearly been asked to remove
> my dog from the store due to their tendency to want to grab items from the
> shelves. This behavior occurred even after my dogs were fed their normal
> food prior to our going to the grocery store. This is just one of many 
> ways
> that food can be used to distract a working guide dog. Beyond that we're 
> no
> fans of cit-coms.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 8:58 AM
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> dog...
>
>
>>I enjoyed it too! He sure is "good" to his guide dog. By that, I mean
>>he  spoils him, gives him regular food, etc. which is a definite no-no,
>>as we  all know. But it is funny!
>>
>> Sherri
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
>> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NBC New show premiering about growing up with
>> aguide dog...
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This is a cute and definitely funny little comedy.  My wife and I
>> stayed up last night to watch the premier which was on NBC and we
>> really enjoyed watching the show.  It will be on every Tuesday evening
>> at 9:30 eastern in case you missed it last night.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim Ellsworth
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darlene
>> Laibl-Crowe
>> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:00 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] NBC New show premiering about growing up with a
>> guide dog...
>>
>>
>> Just forwarding the press release and reminder for all to tune into
>> NBC tomorrow after the closing ceremony of the Olympics.  This is the
>> premiere of Finding Fischer. It sounds like it will be a cute new show.
>>
>> Darlene
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>
>>
>> From: "Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind"<Andrew at guidedog.org>
>> Date: February 22, 2014 at 6:00:07 AM CST
>> Subject: Guide Dog Foundation and NBC
>> Reply-To: Andrew at guidedog.org
>>
>>
>>
>> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
>>
>> February 21, 2014
>>
>> GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION APPLAUDS NBC'S NEW COMEDY SERIES "GROWING UP
>> FISHER"
>>
>>
>>
>> "Growing Up Fisher" TV Show is Inspired By Creator's Experience with
>> His Father's First Guide Dog from the Guide Dog Foundation
>>
>> The Guide Dog Foundation (www.GuideDog.org) is thrilled to support
>> NBC's new comedy series "Growing Up Fisher"
>> (www.NBC.com/Growing-Up-Fisher/), which is inspired by
>> creator/executive producer DJ Nash's own childhood experiences when
>> his father trained with and received a guide dog from the Guide Dog
>> Foundation in the early 1980s. Starring J.K. Simmons and Jenna Elfman,
>> "Growing Up Fisher" follows 11-year-old Henry (Eli Baker) as he
>> adjusts to his parents' divorce and his blind father's (Simmons) new
>> guide dog. The "Growing Up Fisher" pilot will premiere after the
>> Olympic Closing Ceremony on Sunday, February 23, at 10:30 p.m. ET on
>> NBC, and then will air a new episode in its normal time slot on
>> Tuesday, February 25, at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
>>
>> "In 1981, my dad acquired his first guide dog from the Guide Dog
>> Foundation, and she changed our lives. She changed my dad's life for
>> sure, but she really changed all of our lives. I went from being my
>> dad's human guide to having to race to keep up with him," said Nash.
>> "My dad lost his sight when he was 11, and until he was around 45, he
>> navigated the world with the help of humans. Several things led him to
>> the decision to get a guide dog, including a fellow law school student
>> who was also blind, and him seeing someone he respected with a guide
>> dog really made an impact on him and his decision to get a dog."
>>
>> Below you'll find a three part interview with show Creator and
>> Executive Producer DJ Nash exclusively shot for the Guide Dog Foundation.
>>
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