[nagdu] visiting

[Hope Paulos]

Hi there.  I'm by no means an expert, and I think you've been a 
handler for much longer than I have, smile, but I had the same 
problem.  If the dog is going up to people in harness, don't let 
him be like petted in harness.  If people want to pet him, take 
the harness off.  I know you say you don't feel you need to do 
this, but it seems that, like you say, he isn't able to 
distinguish between work and play.  Work means harness on and  
all business.  Play, obviously is harness off and people can pet.  
I started doing that and things have gotten much better.  When 
someone reaches down to pet my dog, even if we're just standing 
there and she's in harness, she'll switch to my right side to get 
away from the people.  She will not do this when walking, she'll 
just keep on going to her destination.
Hope and Beignet

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "dmgina" <dmgina at qwest.net
>To: "NFBnet NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide 
Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:13:41 -0700
>Subject: [nagdu] visiting

>Hi folks,
>My golden is a visitor.
>the problem is, he doesn't know his work from play.
>so when you are friendly to folks at church and say hi, this 
gives them the
>reason to pet the dog.
>they don't ask, just gives them the reason.
>ok when you give your dog the command outside, that is what you 
want.
>Not after fifty pets.
>I need a tip on how to get the dog back on track of his job.
>and leaving folks alone.
>when he looses it, I feel I am not safe.
>this has to stop.
>I never said pet the dog because I say hi to  you.
>How do you handle the matter.
>Thanks,
>I will not stop and take the harness off for pets I don't feel I 
need to do
>that.


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>every sinner has a future


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