[nagdu] Off Leash Re: going off leash

[Cindy Ray]

Nicole, I don't think this is the point. She doesn't need to be chastised; she needs support to find a way to make the pup more comfortable. I won't say more on this.

Cindy

On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:12 PM, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home wrote:

> JMHO, it does not matter how long you have been a team for. Letting your dog off leash in an area that is not enclosed is generally not a good idea, especially if there are a lot of distractions and/or you have a dog that could run forever.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "loriandleo" <loriandleo at ohiohills.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 4:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] going off leash
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> 
>> Hi Hannah,
>> 
>> When you take Princess out to releave her, before you have her do her
>> business, you might want to take her for a short walk . By taking Princess
>> for a short walk, this might just be what she needs to get her to go pee and
>> poop. Some dogs need to be stimulated to  go and a walk can help with
>> getting her to go. Also always keep Princess on leash when outside with her.
>> Because if you don't have Princess on leash, she can take off and have free
>> run of the area and since Princess and you are a new team you're still in
>> the bonding stages and she might not come back to you when you call her if
>> she's off leash. Do you live in a apartment complex or a house? Also, if you
>> took Princess off leash and she pooped, how would you know where to pick up
>> after she goes?  Also, make sure you keep her on leash next to you or in a
>> crate or on tie down until you can get this issue with Princess's releaving
>> bahits under control. You got to establish the rules, limits and boundries
>> for Princess and let her know that you'r the pack leader and why she isn't.
>> Take care.
>> 
>> Lori and theGipper
>> 
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