[nagdu] getting along with other guide dogs

[Shanna Stichler]

Hi Julie,

I pretty much do things the same way. I have never allowed my guides to 
interract with other dogs in harness, but if someone brings their dog to my 
home, then of course they can play together and such. My current dog 
actually isn't very interested in other dogs, in or out of harness, so this 
protocol works best for us.

Best,
Shanna

-----Original Message----- 
From: Julie J.
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:05 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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