It was the German pollice in the dog. I think they stopped using them because of this very thing. They are certainly intelligent, but too temperamental. This was a long time ago. Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth and Burton" <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:47 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's reactions and stpid questions I would question the wisdom of any school letting a dog out into everyday reality which reacted in such a way to sudden moves. Just my opinion. My school certainly would cull such a dog out. It is just too unsafe for the dog's person otherwise. E. At 01:44 AM 12/4/2006, you wrote: >Once I was in a restaurant with a friend who had a guide dog, hallf German >shephere and half German police. The dog was a good worker but did not >like >sudden moves. A man at our table dropped the lid to the catsup bottle on >the floor under the table. The dog was under there, and his partnner >warned >the man not to get the top because the dog might bite. Well, the man did >not listen and the dog bit him. Since there were witnesses that the man >had >been warned, the man did not press charges, but did need a few stitches. > >Sue S. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 10:08 PM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's reactions and stpid questions > > >I don't mind if people ask to pet my dog, particularly if he is laying down >somewhere, or if I am in a familiar place, like my church, at Western, or >at >my job this summer. In fact Judson knows the command "Go say hi" and knows >he is allowed to be a dog, when I give that command. > >Now... I do need to reinforce this sigh, at the church though as a couple >of >the girls are taking liberties. > >But I don't have a problem with people who ask if I have the time. > >But if I say NO there is a reason why I am saying NO, and please respect >that, smile. > >Some people don't. > >Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI >and Judson, guiding golden >juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. >Graduate Alumni Association Board >www.guidedogs.com > >Dog ownership is like a rainbow. > Puppies are the joy at one end. > Old dogs are the treasure at the other. >Carolyn Alexander > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <barbarab65@xxxxxxx> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 7:02 PM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: people's reactions and stpid questions > > >Sometimes, in the right circumstances, I ask people who are not blind if I >can pet their dog. Therefore, it would seem normal for me to ask someone >who >is > in blind, in the right circumstances, if I could pet his or her dog. Now, > I >know not to do this, anymore. I think that the sign helps because it is a >natural inclination to pet dogs. > >Blind > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/566 - Release Date: 12/3/2006 > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of >available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.19/556 - Release Date: 11/28/2006 >3:22 PM > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.19/556 - Release Date: 11/28/2006 3:22 PM To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.