[nagdu] Introduction

[Dmgina]

Hello, 
What frightens you having a dog, you just be yourself and the dog falls into place. 
Dar 

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On Jul 16, 2012, at 2:50 PM, 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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