[nagdu] Introduction

[Juanita Herrera]

I know how you feel. Anise is my first dog, and at first I wanted to
do everything perfect so that nothing would go wrong. But just
remember that with time you will both get to know each others needs.
Of course, if you go out and it is hot, upon returning you might want
to offer your pup some water. Like Cindy said, use common sense, and
that will be your best bet.
Juanita and Anise

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