[nagdu] A question for Jennifer

[Marion & Martin]

Jennifer,
    I'm not sure if you have already shared this or not, but where do you 
live? I ask for two reasons: 1) I wanted to see if we could connect you with 
a NAGDU division in your state and 2) wanted to find out if you might be 
able to attend our national convention in Dallas? Oh, and "inquiring minds 
want to know"!

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer L Finley" <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.


> ya, I understand what you are saying.  I gues that I thought that you had 
> to keep them tied down at night at home because that's what they do at the 
> seeing eye.  I am so glad that I got on this email list.  Everyone seems 
> to be very nice and helpful.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:49 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.
>
>
>> Hi, Jennifer.
>>
>> Not necessarily is my answer.
>> You are told at guide dog school while there to keep your dog on tie-down 
>> at
>> night.
>> It is recommended for you to do that at home for a certain amount of 
>> time,
>> but you can gradually start giving your dog freedom as he or she earns 
>> the
>> privilege.
>> My dogs, fortunately, have never really misbehaved at night and I let 
>> them
>> choose where they want to be, I mean they're trustworthy just settling 
>> down
>> wherever. My dog now will eventually come in to my room as I leave my 
>> door
>> open and settle down with me.
>> I think it's good for a dog to be able to move around.  Pretty much a 
>> guide
>> dog is a pet at home with certain rules.
>> Saying the dog roams at might makes it sound like the dog's constantly
>> wandering around, prowling and getting in to trouble--smile.
>>
>> I've actually found that the dog's getting in to more mischief during the
>> day if he's bored or something--smile.
>> For example, a lot of dogs will get in to garbage or pick up and chew
>> things, so you might want to say, keep doors of rooms with a lot of 
>> tempting
>> stuff closed or put the temptations up somewhere high.
>>
>> When I first got a dog I was nervous about what I should be doing with 
>> the
>> dog every moment of every day and whenever the dog moved around--smile.
>> After about six months I realized that, to quote Marion, "don't sweat the
>> small stuff".
>> A dog will fit in to your routine and you'll gradually incorporate it in 
>> to
>> your life, or the dog will incorporate itself--smile.
>>
>> Now, having said that I know there are guide dog owners who choose to be
>> more restrictive with their dogs at night and I'm not trying to 
>> disrespect
>> them, just telling you what I do.
>>
>> A guide dog isn't a robot, you learn to work with them and understand 
>> them.
>> I say that because in one message you mentioned cat litter and asked 
>> "can't
>> you just tell the dog to leave it".
>> I'm not criticizing you, just pointing out something a lot of people 
>> don't
>> understand, it's not like a button you can press and the dog acts. 
>> You'll
>> learn at school training methods and ways of teaching your dog to do 
>> things
>> or not do things, it won't be automatic--smile.
>>
>> We look forward to hearing from you and of your success with your 
>> training
>> when it happens.
>>
>> Dan W. and Carter
>>
>>
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