[nagdu] petting distractions
Larry D. Keeler
lkeeler at comcast.net
Fri Feb 8 21:16:52 UTC 2013
Oh yes! Folks try it all of the time!
----- 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: Friday, February 08, 2013 3:25 PM
Subject: [nagdu] petting distractions
> Well, I tried to respond to the posts about dogs getting petted and google
> said it was refused as junk mail. Just wanted mythoughts on this out there
> and hopefully it will get to those in the right conversation already so it
> makes sense. I am sure everyone will be able to relate to this though.
> Oh, this all sounds so familiar. I got one of those signs from GDUI and it
> helps as it says very clearly 'do not pet working dog'. I think we need a
> larger sign that says something like 'ignore working dog' though. I have
> so
> many people who if not petting her, will get down in her face and in a
> baby
> talk voice say 'I won't pet you, no I won't, but you are so pretty I want
> to pet you, yes I do". Hello people. You have distracted my dog and I am
> in
> danger of falling off a curb, or being walked into a chair, or whatever
> because she is paying attention to you not me. I got a large bruise on my
> leg yesterday for this very thing. I do like the suggestion of putting
> them
> through their paces for a moment. Maybe since the harsh words or
> reprimands
> to people or dogs makes no difference, this will. Well, Blessed Be all.
> Eve
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