[nagdu] Nfb convention

Mon Apr 15 04:40:10 UTC 2013

I think the biggist thing I would suggest is to know your dog.  Figure
out what stresses him/her out.  My dog loves convention and could
probably do it all the time.  I think it's mostly because she gets to
nap through all the meetings.  But at the same time, her schedule has
to be pretty close to what it is at home.  If it isn't, she will get
stressed.  So think about what schedule your dog is on, and work
around it.  Take advantage of the lunch breaks and other times between
meetings to give your dog a potty break and some water or food.  Be
patient with your dog because this is not something you encounter
every day.  (Well, unless you go to blindness conventions all the
time.)

On 4/14/13, Laurel Wheeler <laurel.stockard at gmail.com> wrote:
> HOnestly, the relieving is the biggest thing I would advise. There were a
> few times where Stockard needed to be relieved short notice due to stress.
> Always keep calm when your dog tells you that he/she has to go, but it's
> important when they signal that they need to relieve that they get relieved.
> I made sure to take Stockard out the few times she indicated that she needed
> to go, and things after that were just fine.
> Laurel and Stockard
> On Apr 14, 2013, at 10:34 PM, Cindy Ray wrote:
>
>> Someone's dog, probably several someones' dogs, have accidents in the
>> hotel. The thing is, Laurel's suggestions are helpful in minimizing that.
>> I usually try to leave meetings a little early to avoid crowds, and I
>> don't attempt to push my way onto elevators that are already crowded; and
>> I stay a little out of the crowds when the are surging. I do try some down
>> time with the dog during the day, usually between meetings, but I don't
>> stay out exceptionally late nights. My dogs, especially at their first
>> conventions, have been relatively frazzled by the end of the week. They
>> have bounced back quickly. I try very hard to keep to their food and
>> relieving routines. With mine, I would attempt to let it get to know the
>> dogs with which he has a problem, but I'm not taking him this year because
>> of that issue. I think the only thing I can think of that you could do
>> early is to get out among a lot of people and work crowds, and, in
>> general, just work the dog a lot. I think that may be one problem for
>> mine. There is just not enough going on in his life; then he is subjected
>> to the other dogs and it may be too stressful. I kind of like getting to
>> convention a little early so we can learn a lot before there are crowds,
>> but that isn't always practical.
>>
>> Cindy Lou
>>
>> On Apr 14, 2013, at 10:26 PM, Laurel Wheeler <laurel.stockard at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I to my guide to her, and my, first convention last year. A few good tips
>>> I would give are these. Give your dog extra, and longer times to relieve
>>> outside. Some dogs when stressed have to go more frequently, so if your
>>> dog suddenly feels the need to go, just be understanding. I heard that
>>> somebody's dog pooped in the hotel at convention last year, but I have no
>>> idea if this is true. I would also just make sure that you give yourself,
>>> and your dog, plenty of time to get to the various events at convention.
>>> Your dog might take a little longer to get through the large crowd of
>>> blind people, so a little extra time is always good. I know convention is
>>> always crazy busy, but if possible, I would schedule a little down time
>>> in your room in the middle of the day for you and your dog to rest.
>>> Hope these few tips from me help. :-)
>>> Laurel and Stockard
>>> On Apr 14, 2013, at 10:05 PM, Kody Keplinger wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sunday, April 14, 2013, Sheila Leigland wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all. We will be going to the convention this year and We are
>>>>> interested
>>>>> in knowing what it was like the first time bringing pups to convention.
>>>>> Any
>>>>> tips for getting them and ourselves ready would be helpful. We've been
>>>>> to a
>>>>> convention before but not with dogs. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sheila Leigland
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Julie McG
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Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
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