[nagdu] micromanaging your dog

[Natalie]

Hi Steve,
I love when our trainers compliment our teamwork and acknowledge that we and 
our guides are partners.  I'm glad to hear your follow-up rep did that for 
you.  When the field rep from GDA did the follow-up with Liam and me, he 
admired our partnership, as Liam and I have a mutual respect that shows in 
how we work together.
As far as when to micromanage, I think for me there would have to be a total 
impairment to mine and the dog's safety.  Can't think of any examples right 
off the bat, but there would definitely have to be some element of danger 
both to me and my dog wherein it would only take that one time.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 10:08 AM
Subject: [nagdu] micromanaging your dog


> II recently had a visit by the trainer who trained my guide, as this was
> technically a follow-up and to also help us work through a little issue.
> One of her comments was that she referred to us as an awesome team, and 
> that
> we complement each other perfectly.  Part of this she remarked, was that I
> don't *micro-manage* my guide.  I am just curious as to what your thoughts
> are on this subject, if there is a time and place for it, if this can 
> hurt,
> help or otherwise.
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> Thanks,
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> Steve
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