[nagdu] guide dog school problem

[Julie J. via nagdu]

The thing I find most annoying is when Monty is working perfectly and 
someone asks if I'm training him or apologizes for their part in his 
misperceived bad behavior.

Example...the other day...well a few weeks ago I guess, I was going down a 
flight of stairs.  Monty stops at the top step and waits for my cue to 
proceed.  While we are stopped he is watching the folks coming up the stairs 
to make sure there is clearance and everything passes the super strict Monty 
safety standards.  all of this happens in about one second, but one of the 
people on the stairs apologizes for being in our way.  I responded with 
something to the effect of, "your fine.  He's supposed to stop at the top of 
the stairs so I can be sure to find the first step."  She made some comment 
of amazement and how that was such a good idea.

It's little things like this that happen frequently that annoy me.   I'm not 
sure why.  I mean why do I have this expectation that the public will know 
how guide dogs work?  How are they supposed to know?  And what difference 
does it make to me?

Julie