# guide dogs & email groups

Category: Let's talk

## Post 1 by icequeen (move over school!) on Sunday, 06-Nov-2005 13:04:17

So who here is a dog guide handler? I've got a small email group for dog guide handlers, and it needs a new avenue. If you belong to any dog guide discussion groups on yahoo and the like, I'm interested in your feedback. If you were to make a group what kind of atmospere would you strive for and would you want the traditional type rules of no flaming schools etc. or not.... perhaps you'd prefer an open anything goes type of environment. Would all dog guide handlers be welcome or would you restrict it for example, to golden cross handlers only or only grads of a particular program etc? Do you think there should be some sort of question of the day or is that lame? Any additional ideas or comments?

## Post 2 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Sunday, 06-Nov-2005 14:00:19

I am a guide dog user. As of now, I do not belong to any email group, but, I am interested in finding one. I think it is a good idea to have one that is open minded, but, on the other hand, it should be a place where everyone is going to respect everyone else. No bashing or criticizing of which guide dog school you went to or what kind of dog you have. I don't think the discussions should be limited to one or two particular breeds of dogs. Not everyone has the same breed of dog, so, it would be good to have a variety. As for the question of the day idea, I think that would be very good. Having a question of the day, could be very benificial to people, depending on the topic and subject of the questions.
Have you already started this email group, or, are you just interested in starting one? If you have already started one, where can people go to check it out?

## Post 3 by LP08 (Veteran Zoner) on Wednesday, 09-Nov-2005 23:11:33

I think that a guide dog list is good. I think that you shouldn't restrict who can join the group. I also think you should have a question of the day. I don't think there should be bashing of other schools or dogs either. Let me know if you start this group please?

## Post 4 by icequeen (move over school!) on Saturday, 12-Nov-2005 15:42:26

Yes the list is up and running though small at the moment with 11 members. You can check out the info at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bs_about_dogguides/

## Post 5 by Pink Flamingo (Generic Zoner) on Saturday, 12-Nov-2005 22:35:54

You're group rocks! Yup I'm a guide dog handler and I have a goldadore named Walker.

## Post 6 by silly_singer (The girl who's always lost in a melody) on Saturday, 12-Nov-2005 22:53:40

I love your question of the day idea!! It actually could prove quite useful for new handelers and maybe even those who have a want and need to learn somethin' new! feel free to hit me up in a PM here, on MSN or e-mail and I'd be glad to join in on the fun.

## Post 7 by icequeen (move over school!) on Sunday, 13-Nov-2005 12:28:58

Thanks Flamingo. :) Yes, silly_singer, I'll take all the help I can get and I'm sure you'll be full of contributions. :)

## Post 8 by bashful (professional hypocrite) on Sunday, 13-Nov-2005 15:34:45

oooo, methinks I shall join.

## Post 9 by icequeen (move over school!) on Sunday, 13-Nov-2005 18:27:25

Sure, the more the merrier as the saying goes. :)

## Post 10 by LP08 (Veteran Zoner) on Tuesday, 15-Nov-2005 18:32:57

I will join to if that is ok.

## Post 11 by icequeen (move over school!) on Tuesday, 22-Nov-2005 3:53:38

Of course it is okay. :) If you prefer to subscribe via email rather than the web, you can do so by sending a blank message to:
bs_about_dogguides-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

## Post 12 by Daenerys Targaryen (Enjoying Life) on Saturday, 30-May-2009 11:10:28

Is this group still active? If not, would anyone be interested in me starting one?

## Post 13 by changedheart421 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Friday, 14-May-2010 21:32:02

am a new handler and have a boy named saunders.

## Post 14 by Big Pawed Bear (letting his paws be his guide.) on Saturday, 15-May-2010 15:03:19

guide dogs and email groups? now do the dogs email each other? woof woof. now careful with those paws on the keyboard. *smile*

## Post 15 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Saturday, 15-May-2010 15:45:16

I've just tried joining, now let's see if there's a message back saying it didn't go through ... I have a female black labrador named Ditra.

## Post 16 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Saturday, 15-May-2010 15:47:59

weird, I just got an email back saying it was unable to process my message and that the group does not exist. wonder what happened.