[nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy

[Cindy Ray]

The only petting I allow is my patients at the hospital when I am doing chaplain work.

Cindy

On Apr 29, 2014, at 12:39 AM, Michael Hingson <Mike at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I do not permit anyone to pet Africa while she is in harness.  If people
> want to pet her and I have the time I will remove her harness and then allow
> petting.  If I do not have time I politely explain that while the harness is
> on she is working and cannot be petted and that I do not have time to remove
> it now.  Especially when people go along with my wishes I thank them very
> much.  If people still insist on petting Africa I will get more stern. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 10:22 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Changing my Petting Policy
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> 
> 
>                The Handsome Huck is a people magnet and peo9ple are magnets
> for him; there is some petting--last time going through a revolving
> door--and I used to let him sit and be petted, but I don't believe this is
> in the best interest of our working relationship?
> 
>                Any ideas?  Strategies?  Explanations?
> 
> Darla & Mister Socialite
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Darla J. Rogers
> 
> djrogers0628 at gmail.com
> 
> 
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