[nagdu] another question for those of you that have pet dogs

[Merry Schoch]

Hi Lisa,

I have always had at least one dog (pet) in the home while having a guide 
dog.  Since the guide dog is not working while in the home, my pet(s) in the 
home had no distraction effect on the guide dog.  However, it may be 
possible that if  your mother was outside with the pet and you were walking 
home and your guide saw the pet it might be distracting, but if your mother 
was outside without the pet she may be a distraction as well.

It most assuredly depends on the bond you and your guide has as well as how 
easily distracted your guide is.
My first guide dog was intense and extremely focused.  My second dog was not 
as intense, but I could tell through his body language i.e. pull, pace, etc. 
if he was getting distracted.  When this happened, I just get him back to 
where I wanted his focus to be.

Pets, especially, another dog can be a great stress reliever for your 
guide - well that is if they get along.

Merry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa" <lison1273 at live.com>
To: "seeing eye-l" <seeingeye-l at list.web.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:09 PM
Subject: [nagdu] another question for those of you that have pet dogs


I have another question for those of you that have pet dogs as well as your 
guides.  Does the fact that you have other dogs at your house besides your 
guide help or hinder your guides dog distraction?
Lisa


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