[nagdu] conventions and dogs and Father's Day

[Tami Kinney]

Cheryl,

I remember that there was some discussion of having a dedicated play
area for the dogs a couple (few?) years back...  I know for Mitzi poodle
this would have been a big help, and would be a big help next time I get
to convention.  Part of the strategy in the back of my mind is to
arrange play dates with people beforehand.  And have a cell phone so I
can keep in touch with people I have plans with!  /lol/  It wasn't until
I got home and had a chance to observe that I clued in to the fact that
the snarky thing she was doing that was such a disruption was actually
an invitation to play...  Works better at the dog park than at a
convention where the dogs are in harness and working.

Anyway, I won't be there this year, but I definitely agree with you that
having a play/social area for the dogs to just be dogs would be a big
help for many.  By which I mean me and mine, which is all that counts,
right?  /evil grin/

On Sat, 2011-06-18 at 13:30 -0400, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> Before I forget, happy father's day to all, Marion have a beer on me. I don't drink but I know you enjoy a nice brew.  Cheers.
> 
> 
> I am also rooming with a fellow guide dog user and her dog from NY, we know each other, and have roomed before, this also helps a lot with stress, we give them a little play time.
> 
> I used to do this with Julie from NY and Brewster whenever we saw each other, just to let them have some fun, maybe we should dedicate a place that they can play and run around for a little bit, I know this is hard to do, but it can elevate the Stress 
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Marion Gwizdala<mailto:blind411 at verizon.net> 
>   To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>   Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 1:22 PM
>   Subject: Re: [nagdu] conventions and dogs
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> 
>   Dear All,
>       One thing I do at every convention is give my dog a day off; generally, 
>   on Wednesday of convention. I let them accompany me, but do not work them. I 
>   don't even put them in harness. I feel this down time in the middle of the 
>   convention helps them manage stress.
> 
>   Fraternally yours,
>   Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com<mailto:cindyray at gmail.com>>
>   To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>   <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>   Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:40 AM
>   Subject: Re: [nagdu] conventions and dogs
> 
> 
>   >I probably haven't read all of the messages on this topic, but I will say 
>   >that every conventio to which I've traveled since getting a dog, I have 
>   >taken the dog. I go to my room when possible to give it down time, if the 
>   >elevator lobby is too squishy, we step aside and wait even though it isn't 
>   >always convenient, sometimes I've gone a little early so that I can learn 
>   >the hotel a little better. I like this best. It is also helpful if you go 
>   >with someone who is sighted who can help you target certain places right 
>   >off so that you pattern to them faster, but it isn't a must. I don't keep 
>   >late nights with my dogs much. They are tired at the end, but they recover 
>   >quickly, and mostly they have responded very favorably to the extra work, 
>   >seeming to feel really important. Lots of praise is importance; also, some 
>   >of our stress sometimes comes from our own when we are lost or the like, so 
>   >somtimes even when we are, I think we have to say, "Good girl/boy", and 
>   >ruffle their ears and pet just a
>   > little.
>   > Cindy Lou
>   >
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