[NAGDU] i'm working, don't pet, vest

[Cindy Ray]

I don't mean to be unkind, but I wonder how many say they won't pet while they do.
Cindy Lou Ray
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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Craig Heaps via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 7:43 PM
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Cc: Craig Heaps <craig.heaps at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] i'm working, don't pet, vest

I have a sign on the harness handle that says "Do Not Pet Me. I Am Working." It's yellow with big black letterers.

I find that very few people pet Chase. I believe the sign helps. Many people read it out loud. They say, "Oh, I'm not going to pet him. But it sure is hard to resist." I tell them I know how hard it is not to pet him and that's why I got the sign. They seem to understand. There still is the occasional person who either doesn't see the sign or chooses to ignore it. Them I just shame.

I bought the rigid plastic sign and the clear sleeve to put it in from handiworks.com. Together, the two cost about $45.

Craig and Chase



On 3/4/2016 4:35 PM, Michael Babcock via NAGDU wrote:
> does anyone have any suggestions for a vest to encourage not petting?
> I’m working with a lab from seeing eye, and want to get some sort of sign or vest to discourage public from wanting to pet my wonderful guide Titan.
> Thanks for any tips/advise, and i understand a sign won’t stop everyone however maybe it will help with people randomly petting and distracting.
> best.
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