[nagdu] Give the Dog a Break!

[Sean Robertson]

Archie and I take breaks too. And he loves it. Then when it's time to work, 
He's all happy, He loves to go.
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From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Give the Dog a Break!


> Back when Odie was my guide, I made sure there were down times for both of 
> us.
> When I was in college, I had days when I planned to have him stay home 
> with my husband Dale.
> Other times, he'd go with me to school.
> On Saturdays during the blind bowler league practice, he's out of his 
> medical alert working gear so he can stretch out and relax.
> I do have him on leash which I have it tied down to a chair so he can't 
> wander.
> As for having him with me, right now he travels as my partner until I get 
> another dog.
> Since I have convulsive grandmal seizures, it's been recommended I don't 
> travel alone, especially if it is more than a short amount.
> If I have to do long travel, Odie would come along or if Dale is available 
> to.
> If I were to have a seizure while out and alone, there's a high 
> probability of me using my cane against me as a weapon upon hurting myself 
> worse.
> With Odie around, that's less likely to happen as he'd warn me right on 
> the spot along with trying to get me help.
> Back to the whole thing about giving the dog a break.
> I also allowed my other two guides to have time off and myself so all of 
> us coule recollect thoughts and have breathers.
> Bibi and Odie
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>
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