[nagdu] getting along with other guide dogs

[Larry D. Keeler]

I usually let Holly meet another dog first in harness.  Not while moving 
though.  For example, we bowl with another dude who has a guide dog.  When 
we come in, I will put Holly near the other dog.  Not where she can reach 
him.  They can look at each other.  If we want them to meet further, I would 
take mine out to go potty and have the other dog and handler come with us. 
Then, they can sniff and kind of play if they want and still be under 
control out of the harness.  Lastly, if one of us has a big yard, or a 
fenced in yard or house, we visit!  And, let the dogs offleash.  Of course, 
the other handler has to be willing and so does the dog!  The last is 
usually not a probblem!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:05 PM
Subject: [nagdu] getting along with other guide dogs


>I don't encounter other guide dogs very often, maybe 2 or 3 times a year 
>depending on how much I travel to attend blindness events.   But it is 
>extremely rare that I allow Monty to visit with other guide or service 
>dogs.   I have never allowed this when he is working.  I have let him visit 
>with one guide out of harness in my home.  I think if I were at a 
>convention with other dogs who wanted to work out a play date type of thing 
>I'd be very open to that, it just hasn't happened.
>
> Anyway I was wondering how others approach this issue.  Do you like for 
> your guide to meet and greet the other working dogs?  Do you do this in 
> harness?  Are there circumstances that help you decide this on a case by 
> case basis?   Does it make a difference to you whether or not the dogs get 
> along or like each other?
>
> The recent messages have peaked my curiosity.
>
> Julie
>
>
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