[nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Jennifer,

You're asking great questions, too!  /smile/

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jennifer L Finley
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:39 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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