[nagdu] A question for Jennifer

Jennifer L Finley jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com
Mon Feb 22 19:44:57 UTC 2010


I am not sure where that is.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:57 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A question for Jennifer


> Jennifer,
>    How close are you to Duffield? I have a cousin who is the Administrator 
> of Natural Tunnel State Park and I spent several days there in their 
> lodge. What a beautiful place? Are you connected with the NFB of 
> Virginia?If not, I know Fred Schroeder is always looking for energetic 
> young people to join our Movement!
>
> 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 11:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A question for Jennifer
>
>
>> oh, sorry, I live in Hillsville Va.  It is in salth west Va.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:36 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] A question for Jennifer
>>
>>
>>> 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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