[nagdu] Going out during training

[Cindy Ray]

People abuse some of the freedoms that are already afforded. As for screening, that kind of thing is a hard screen. I agree on the rules though being clearly spelled out and provided as part of your before-class materials, and I think repossess policies as well as when you would need to return a dog if it had not worked out for you are both things that could be helpful.
Cindy

On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:10 PM, Tamara Smith-Kinney wrote:

> Cindy,
> 
> You have a valid point there.  When I consider the issue from my point of
> view, I want to go, do, see, etc., and I don't want some rule or other to
> cramp my style!
> 
> Were I on the other end, having to keep track of rotating groups of students
> and dogs on a regular basis, I would surely go insane and start sneaking
> around with padlocks to put onto the doors at night or something.  Kidding!
> I can't imagine being terribly patient with adults who can't act like it an
> who abuse their freedoms and my respect, especially when it comes to bunch
> of high end dogs that I am in part responsible for...  This is why my career
> goals do not include dorm mother!  /grin/
> 
> I've mulled this one over quite a bit when it comes up in discussions, since
> the need seems to be for a generalized solution that is acceptable to the
> responsible adults who would like to expect to be treated as such and the
> adult children who think it's kindergarten and they can steal all the
> crayons if they want to...  
> 
> Seems a few people have mentioned something about screening?  I know the
> screening process is pretty thorough to begin with, though.
> 
> I like Julie's ideas of having a clear set of rules to be reviewed before
> coming to the program.  With definitive reinforcement and clearly defined
> penalties for those who choose to abuse the freedoms.
> 
> Also, if you don't like the rules when you review them before class, you're
> always free to let someone else take that dog while you find a place that
> suits you better.
> 
> Or am I getting into my perfect world with perfect people fantasy?  /smle/
> 
> Tami Smith-Kinney
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Going out during training
> 
> I am not sure that kind of arrangement is so much for custodialism as it is
> for keeping all on the same page. Some would abuse that privilege and some
> would not; I am plenty well satisfied with things as they are along the
> going out lines at TSE. How often am I there after all?
> 
> 
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