[Cagdu] What's the best sign for a dog's harness?

[Ken Volonte]

Hi Fred.  I don't have a sign on my dog, nor do I have one of the new Swiss 
harnesses.  That's the problem.  Those harnesses don't look real, and the 
public doesn't think that you  have a real guide dog.  How are you being 
bothered?  It might be a matter for the police, or you might wish to write a 
letter to your local paper.  Good luck. In the mean time, let us say that 
you are crossing the street.  It is a busy street and you and your dog have 
to concentrate in order to get across safely.  There's a drunk homeless lady 
who is chittering to your dog and trying to pet him while you are crossing 
the street.  When you get to the other side and all of you are safe on the 
curb, ask her in your most exasperated voice, "Do you want my death on your 
conscience?  Then leave me alone while I'm trying to cross!"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred's Web" <regenerative at earthlink.net>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:50 PM
Subject: [Cagdu] What's the best sign for a dog's harness?


>
> Hi all,
>
> Do you have a sign on your dog's harness?
> What does it say?
> Does it do any good?
>
> I'm asking because I do not have a sign on Churchill's harness.  His 
> harness has a blue and white "Guide Dogs for the Blind" logo on the white 
> harness.  I thought that would've been enough, but I have to almost beat 
> the public away.
>
> I'm thinking that we really need some kind of sign.  If you have one, what 
> works for you?  If you don't, how do you keep the public at bay?
>
> Thanks,
> Fred & Churchill
>
>
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