[nagdu] Question from anyone who works and has a guide dog

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Sun Oct 21 16:35:15 UTC 2012


Hi Matt.
I think a bone would be a better choice than a kong.  Kongs tend to roll
away.
Tracy

> Hi,
>
> Unfortionnetly, I live clear on the west side of columbus and the
> trainning center is clear up on the north side  so I really have to take
> transit, but I will try taking her for a walk earlyer in the morning and
> see if that will help.  I do have a cong which I am planing to take with
> me if need be.  I first have to get her a new leash since she has totally
> chuewed it  appart.  Does anyone who went to pilot remember how much they
> are from the school?  Thanks again for any help.
>
> Matthew
>
>
> On Oct 20, 2012, at 7:20 PM, Deanna Lewis wrote:
>
>> Hi Matt,
>> I agree with Julie here. I think that taking Izzy for a long walk before
>> the
>> training, or on lunch break will help make her tired, so she will want
>> to
>> lay down and rest afterwards.
>> Is the training facility you are at in your home area? If it is
>> relatively
>> close to you, you may consider riding a city bus there and walking some
>> of
>> the way. That way you both get some exercise.
>> My guide, Pascal used to always want to stand during meetings, at
>> restaurants, etc. But, I found that when we had a good workout before
>> the
>> meeting, about a mile walk or so, that he would settle a lot easier. He
>> would plop right down and fall asleep. If I went out and rode to my
>> destination in a car  or on Para Transit, he would get bored quickly and
>> not
>> want to lay down. There are still times when he doesn't want to lay
>> down,
>> especially if he is in the aisle of wherever we are at. So, I always try
>> to
>> encourage him to lay under the desk or table. If he can't get
>> underneath,
>> then I just have to be firm and make him lie down.
>> I am still not very clear on what she is actually doing here... Does she
>> just not want to lie down? Does she get bored? Does she not mind you?
>> If it is boredom, I would suggest you bring her a nylabone to chew on
>> while
>> you are training.
>> Good luck in your training!
>> Hope this helps.
>> Deanna and Pascal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 5:58 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Question from anyone who works and has a guide dog
>>
>> Exercise is always a good thing.  Do you have a place like a hallway or
>> something where you could throw a toy for her to fetch?  A long walk is
>> also
>> a good idea so she is tired and will settle more easily.  Are you
>> working
>> her on the days you don't go to this training?  Guide dogs need
>> consistent
>> work on a nearly daily basis.  They won't forget the commands, but they
>> will
>> get bored, restless and start finding other creative ways to use their
>> intelligence.  I'd also start practicing long down stays at home before
>> you
>> go back to this training.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>> On 10/19/2012 2:35 PM, matthew Dyer wrote:
>>> Hi Jully.
>>>
>>> Rite now I am going through job trainning and am hopping to get into a
>> customersurvice work.  I have been doing a lot of trainning and really
>> want
>> to start the dlupmeent prosses, but am having trouble getting her tostay
>> down for very long periods.  I think the next time I go  back up there I
>> am
>> going to try and walk her before hand which will require me to get up
>> much
>> earlyer, but it is worth a shot.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> matthew Dyer
>>>
>>>
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>>> On Oct 19, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Julie J. wrote:
>>>
>>>> Matthew,
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure what sort of work you are doing, which might make a
>> difference in how you manage your dog.  when I'm in my office Monty lays
>> on
>> his rug under my desk.  Generally he will stay calm and quiet for 2 to 3
>> hours.  Then he gets a bit fidgety and will put his chin on my leg.
>> This
>> tells me that he needs to stretch and walk around a bit.  since I have
>> my
>> own office with a door and he is well behaved, I will let him up to walk
>> around my office for a couple of minutes.  Then he goes back under until
>> I
>> am done.  Generally speaking though I will have to get up and move
>> around to
>> another office or something before he needs to stretch.
>>>>
>>>> When I'm out of my office at meetings or doing a presentation, Monty
>>>> goes
>> with me.  He will lie under the table in front of me or beside my chair
>> or
>> wherever seems out of the way and appropriate.  If I'm moving around the
>> room teaching a class I generally have him lie next to the wall at the
>> front
>> of the classroom.  He can see me, but is out of the way.
>>>>
>>>> He has been going with me to work for three years now.  the first
>>>> couple
>> of weeks did require some  reminders and gentle encouragement to stay
>> put.
>> I prepared him by practicing long down stays at home.  TV is a good time
>> to
>> do this because you are generally sitting and not moving around.  also
>> TV
>> comes in convenient 30 and 60 minute time slots so you can easily keep
>> track
>> of how you are progressing.
>>>>
>>>> HTH
>>>> Julie
>>>> On 10/19/2012 12:15 PM, matthew Dyer wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am looking for any ideas on how to handle Izzy while oon the job.
>> This past week I went to  the trainning service here and took Izzy
>> with
>> me and for some reason I could not keep Izzy com.  I ended up getting
>> time
>> off the trainning because of this.  What do people do  before hand?  I
>> do
>> make it a point to do obideanse with her, but she still seems hiper.
>> Any
>> idea on how to rectify this problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> matthew Dyer
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> matthew Dyer
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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