[nagdu] going off leash

[Larry D. Keeler]

And its kind of fun!  I still have to suffer 2 dogs in extremely cold 
weather wanting to sniff, roll in and just generally play in the snow, mud 
or just wet grass when all I want to do is come in!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] going off leash


>I think you make a good point, Megan. I am afraid, though, that often we 
>get a little carried away with discussions that end up not being relevant 
>to the problem.
>
> Cindy
>
> On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:01 PM, Meghan Whalen wrote:
>
>> 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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