[nagdu] teaching the public

Sun Apr 7 01:07:05 UTC 2013

I guess that is a good compromise for public shows of affection.
Everybody will have different thoughts on whether or not this is
something they would ever do or not and as to why. I think we had this
conversation recently though and it probably does not need to  be
revisited quite so soon. Just my thoughts. ;_ Eve

On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Larry D. Keeler <lkeeler at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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"
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> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 2:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] teaching the public
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>> 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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