[nagdu] bad handlers

[The Pawpower Pack]

I have no idea if someone talks to my dog. I'm Deaf so really can't police people.  I have to trust that my dog will ignore it.  I do teach this from a very young age and make sure to do plenty of set up situations with her when I know someone is speaking to her and I can teach her the appropriate thing to do. 
But if you only saw me in public totally oblivious to people ordering my dog around people may think I'm a bad handler for not stopping it.  I guess I'm saying that people come from all different points of view and with all different situations.  We really can't judge. 


Rox 
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On Mar 16, 2012, at 11:43 AM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net> wrote:

> I don't ne ccessarily think those who let there dogs be pet in harness are bad handlers.  Nor do I think those who let others tell there dog what to do.  However in the latter case, I think the handler should develop enough confidence to say something.  I let others give Holly orders in the house but never when I'm working her!
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>> I guess my point is that we are all different, we do what is right for each situation, and what works for someone may not work for the next person.
>> If people ask to pet my dog and I'm not doing anything, I may say yes.  If a blind or Deafblind client wants to touch my dog to check out her equipment or to get an understanding of how a dog can guide a person I will let them.  I think it's a very personal choice because every dog is different.
>> 
>> 
>> Rox
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:14 AM, "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Rox,
>>> I agree with you. I do the same, but not strangers. I let my friends pet
>>> Princess if she's not doing anything while in harness, but only sometimes.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Of The Pawpower Pack
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>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] bad handlers
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>>> I let people pet my dog in harness if she is not busy and if they ask.  I
>>> never thought this made me a "bad handler."  I think it is not helpful to
>>> make sweeping judgements about others.
>>> 
>>> Rox
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 9:14 AM, Mariea Harris <mharris1979 at carolina.rr.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I also can't stand people who totally treat their guide like it's a pet
>>> dog. Letting people pet it in harness and not re-working issues or
>>> automatically thinking it is the other person's fault if the dog bumped him
>>> or her into someone. Also, letting others verbally correct their dog instead
>>> of saying "Buffy is go after a cookie."
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> Mariea and Valiant
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