[nagdu] My first NFB convention with 101 dogs

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Debbie,
Be prepared for your dog to be very hyper and excited with all the commotion 
at the convention.  With the crowds, it will be impossible for you to stop 
your dog from greeting another dog.  Me, personally, do allow my dog to 
briefly greet another dog.  Over the years I have found that my dogs are 
happier to greet and be on their way than if I never let them greet another 
dog ever.  I make my dogs understand that they have to behave.

BE sure you give yourself and your dog a break during the day or evening. 
Your dog will be expected to guide you around an unfamiliar hotel with tons 
of white canes coming from every direction along with all the strange dogs. 
Try to keep to it's schedule for eating and relieving as much as possible. 
This will help prevent accidents in the hotel.  Bring a nylabone or another 
favorite toy for the dog to destress with while you and your dog relax in 
your room.  You will NOT be permitted to leave your dog unattended in the 
room during convention so you'll have to plan resting times for both of you. 
This has worked well for me.  I went to the national NFB Convention in 2001 
and have been to many state conventions of both NFB and ACB.

Hope it goes well and have fun!  And another way to help your dog cope - 
keep yourself as calm as possible!!!

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debbie Eifler" <edebgiggles at aol.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 6:58 PM
Subject: [nagdu] My first NFB convention with 101 dogs


> Hi all This will be my first NFB nationAl convention and there will be 
> lots of guide dogs there , my Cagney loves to kiss other dogs and I am 
> wondering what her conduct should be around other guide dogs. She is very 
> sweet, never barks, low key but she is a flirt if the other dog comes 
> toward her.  Is a little kiss ok or should I try to stop her if she try's 
> go kiss the other dog   Debbie Eifler.
>
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