[nagdu] going off leash

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone noticed any patterns with getting dogs 
from certain schools and those dogs having problems?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meghan Whalen" <mewhalen at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] going off leash


>I think Hannah is looking for advice and support, not a drawn out 
>discussion on why one would not relieve his or her dog off leash.  She has 
>already stated that she knows this is not the best option.
>
> I think the best advice given thus far is to get her wound up and playful 
> while out there.  She may just need a bit more activity to be stimulated 
> to go.  It frustrates me that so many people have to deal with extensive 
> relieving issues upon returning home with new guides.  It took almost two 
> years for me to get my last dog to the point where I knew I could run the 
> trash out or something and she would not have an accident.  Hers was 
> purely behavioral and entirely frustrating!  We are bringing home 
> 2-year-old dogs, they should be able to handle relieving where they are 
> supposed to, for Pete's sake!
>
> Meghan
>
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