[nagdu] Introduction

[Kelby Carlson]

Okay.  I offered him a little more water today because our travel 
schedule was off yesterday (we flew home) so I thought he might 
want it.  I'll stick to the suggested amount though.

Right now I'm still not out of the paranoia phase (everything I 
either am or am not doing will screw up my dog somehow.) I love 
him, but having one is scarier than I thought at first.

Kelby



 ----- Original Message -----
From: Juanita Herrera <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:27:11 -0700
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction

Hello Kelby,
My name is Juanita and I graduated with my guide dog from Guide 
Dogs
For The Blind Oregon campus in January.  Her name is Anise 
(pronounced
Aniece), and she is a black lab.  I understand what you mean 
about
having your pup adjust to a hotter environment.  I live in an 
area
where it is way hot.  I usually offer my pup the suggested amount 
of
water, but usually she never drinks it all.  I was told that 
offering a
dog too much water is also not good for them.  I think that if 
you
mentioned the climate change to the instructors and they 
suggested to
give 3 cups per serving, they are correct.  The instructors 
usually
know best.  Remember to use your pup's booties when walking on 
the hot
pavement.  I bet Elvis will appreciate them.  If you have any 
other
questions, feel free to email me off list at:
juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com
Best,
Juanita and Anise

On 7/16/12, Kelby Carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hello, everybody!

 I am a newly graduated guide dog user from Guide Dogs for the
 Blind (Oregon Campus.) I have a beautiful yellow lab named 
Elvis,
 and I will be taking him back to college with me in several
 weeks.  I hope that this list will be a good place to discuss
 guide dog use, training, and care.

 I do have a question, and it may be a silly one.  Does any"one
 have suggestions about how to help a dog acclimate to a warmer
 climate? Oregon is significantly cooler than where I live in the
 summer and I don't want to overstress my dog.  The school gave 
me
 a set amount of water (3 cups) to offer Elvis at each watering.
 Is giving more water ever advisable in this situation? Thanks!

 Kelby S.  Carlson

 Vanderbilt University


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