[nagdu] going off leash

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Yes, Meghan two years is too long considering you thought you were getting a finished product.

I wonder if some of the behavioral issues are why some folks have trouble trusting their dogs? It's like "I can't get you to take a crap where I tell you to, yet I'm expected to have you guide me?"

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Meghan Whalen
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:01 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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