[nagdu] teaching the public

Sat Apr 6 20:29:16 UTC 2013

Eve, what works with Holly is that when her harness is on, she behaves one 
way and when its off she behaves another.  I explain what i do in the first 
message and if its appropriate, I'll take her harness off.  I sometimes let 
the kids pet her and then put her harness back on. They get it!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eve Sanchez" <celticyaya at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] teaching the public


>I do disagree about little kids not understanding intelligent
> disobedience. I think that is one of the best lessons that they often
> think is cool. Explain it with an example. You want to cross the
> street and the dog says 'no'. You insist and the dog continues to
> refuse. Suddenly a car zooms by letting you know that if you had
> stepped out you would have been smashed. Kids love the graphics of it
> and they will remember that and go home to shar it with their
> families. It also gets their attention so you could lead into the
> 'whys' of you not wanting the dog distracted by others and why they
> should ignore the dog. They will absorb. At that age, they are little
> sponges. Smaller groups would be beter though if possable so that you
> could field some questions and they feel like you are talking to them
> specifically.Blessings. Eve
>
> On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:02 AM, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>> I'd see if you can do your presentation multiple times for smaller 
>> groups.
>> Perhaps you could go to each classroom, instead of one giant assembly? 
>> 500
>> second graders in one huge mass isn't going to be ideal learning 
>> conditions.
>>
>> Keep it super simple and straightforward.  Little kids aren't going to 
>> get
>> concepts like intelligent disobedience.  Try to give specific examples 
>> the
>> kids can relate to...my dog stops at the top of a set of stairs so I can
>> find the top step with my foot.
>>
>> HTH
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: A.J. LaPointe
>> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 6:58 AM
>>
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] teaching the public
>>
>>
>> I would like to also hear from others that do presentations with their 
>> dogs.
>> I am going to do a presentation this month for the Triton School System 
>> here
>> in Mass for about 500 2nd graders.  Please send me your comments as to it
>> will be appreciated and help me do the best I can.  Andy and Shubert
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Eve Sanchez
>> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 12:35 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] teaching the public
>>
>> Tomorrow there is a canine fashion show being put on as a fund raising
>> event for a new K--9 for the Yavapaih County Marshalls. There are many
>> silly things going on to get the community happy. There also some
>> educational things going on to enlighten the community. First on the
>> agenda is a presentation by yours truly on guide dogs. I did a
>> presentation with my dog just last week during a dinner and know that
>> there is an upcoming presentation on the schedule with a local church
>> group. In other words, I am busy becoming an ambassador and educater
>> about guide dogs and guide dog users. I am sure that many of you have
>> done these types of things also and would love to hear about your
>> experiences. It is not that I am some great speaker or anything. I
>> just get asked. Also, in my community, there are a total of three
>> guide dogs. WE JUST DONT HAVE THE NUMBERS
>> I would really like to hear about what you all do with your dogs, not
>> to compare, but to get more ideas of how we could all get involved and
>> what others do that might be good ideas to borrow on. Thanks, Eve
>>
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