[nagdu] A question for Jennifer

Mon Feb 22 17:39:36 UTC 2010

Jennifer,
    I'm not sure where it is, either, except that it's in SW virginia in the 
Appalachians. (even JAWS pronounces that incorrectly!)

Peace!
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: Monday, February 22, 2010 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A question for Jennifer

>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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