[nagdu] getting along with other guide dogs

[Lisa belville]

Julie it just depends on the circumstances and the dogs.

Katy hasn't had nearly the opportunity to socialize with other guide dogs 
because there just aren't that many around here.  The last time I was at the 
GDF, she did Okay once she got the initial Oooooh Another Dogg! excitement 
out of her system.


I think there are some times when its better to know ahead of time how the 
dogs will react, like if you're in a room mate situation and the option to 
leave isn't as easy as you'd like it to be.

Generally I like to have the dogs meet each other first just to give them a 
chance to get the sniffing out of the way.  But if that isn't possible, then 
I treat the working dog as I would a potential regular dog distraction.

I like to keep Katy close to me no matter what, so if we're someplace and 
she's doing the army crawl in any direction I quickly try to contain her.



When life gives you lemons, throw them at something.  Always makes me feel 
better.
Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

----- 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 6:05 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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