[nagdu] Downtime in class

Tue Sep 18 18:00:25 UTC 2012

Sarah, I am having a little trouble figuring out your E-mail address. E-mail me at 
cindyray at gmail.com.
Cindy

On Sep 18, 2012, at 12:53 PM, Sarah wrote:

> I have suffered from depession for many years and I live in a very rural area with no sidewalks and there are no really cool places to go.  The only places to go are real common like Walmart, K-Mart, Jack-in-the-box and Target.  The closinc amusement park is 2 hours away.  I'm unemployed and my mom still protdtive about letting me go out by myself.  She said that when I get the dog at first I won't be allowed to walk anywhere without her with the dog.  That makes me sad and mad at the same time.  I'm just thinking, what's the point? What if it's wrong for me to get a dog?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:42:21 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Downtime in class
> 
> What do you mean you feel too tired.  I simply have no reason to go much since I have no public transportation, there is nowhere close to here to go, and I currently am unemployed.  I take cabs where I go, so that's not big.  The dogs, like us, should be exercised.  It keeps their bodies and training in optimum condition, and their energy is used then.  Some dogs need it more than others.  Mine is getting a little older, so he doesn't as much perhaps, or maybe he does more.  Don't worry about it.  I just feel that for me it is wrong to get another dog if I am not getting out more.  There are a lot of people with dogs who are doing exactly what I am doing, I think, so it isn't a big deal.  I know you are going to love working your new dog.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> On Sep 18, 2012, at 12:15 PM, Sarah wrote:
> 
> Dang it now I'm worried.  I really have no desire to go anywhere.  I just fel too tired
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:51:55 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Downtime in class
> 
> No, I don't do that.  I should, but because I am currently not going much of anywhere, I've gotten out of the habit.  I kind of wish I did, and maybe I'll start.  That's probably one of the reasons I won't get any dogs after this one.  I don't think he's getting a fair shake.  I hope I don't change my mind.
> 
> CL
> 
> On Sep 18, 2012, at 11:47 AM, Sarah wrote:
> 
> Cool thanks.  How often do you walk your dog? Do
> you walk 3-5 miles every day?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:27:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Downtime in class
> 
> Ah, you'll be fine.  It is always exciting before you go for the dog.  I think you are going to have a fine time of it.
> 
> Cindy
> 
> On Sep 17, 2012, at 11:10 PM, Sarah wrote:
> 
> That's exciting! I'm still kind of worried, but I'll do it.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:45:16 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Downtime in class
> 
> His name is Fisher.  Let's see.  I think they brought him to my room.  We walked around the room a lot.  He sniffed me and we cuddled.  At our school, they had us go out on their leisure path with the harness and an instructor attched to him, too, with the leash.  Then later we took them out to relieve and have dinner.  He mostly tried to keep him close and see what toys he liked, though I went slow with this.  Some dogs, when you first get them, whine a lot because they hear familiar voices as others are being given dogs by the same instructor.  Some are restless the first night or so when they are with you; I've never had a lot of trouble with that with any of the dogs.
> 
> CL
> 
> On Sep 17, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Sarah wrote:
> 
> What's his name? What was it like when you first met him?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
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> Date sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:20:17 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Downtime in class
> 
> I think they can sense  your moods.  I think they definitely know the difference between stressed and calm.  I have a lab and golden cross.  He is six.
> 
> CL
> 
> On Sep 17, 2012, at 6:17 PM, Sarah wrote:
> 
> that's awesome! I am so excited to have a dog.  Can dogs sense how you are feel, can they sense your moods? What kind of dog do you have?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:12:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Downtime in class
> 
> \Hi, Sarah, I am Cindy.  You know, it depends on the dog.  I am a firm believer in spending a lot of time in the process of bonding with my dog, especially the first few days.  If the person who trained you is your trainer, they will look to that person for a while, but you will start to see a switch over in a few days.  When you take that dog home, I think the bonding increases because now it has left all it knows behind except you, so it trusts you.  You will have work to do to become a solid team, but your dog and you will have already begun a strong bonding that will only get stronger.  I think the key is a lot of attention, especially at first and mostly from you, corrections when you have to, and lots of praise when the dog does something right and well.
> 
> CL
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