[nagdu] no follow up

[Star Gazer]

Ev, 
Does your friend want to fix this? 
I'd not be ok with leaving the dog outside, but that's just me. 
It isn't clear if your friend views this as a problem, or if you do. 
She probably doesn't want to call the school because she knows they will
tell her the same suggestions you are. 
I'd ask her why she's keeping the dog outside so much.  Does she not really
want the dog but doesn't quite know how to say this? Does she like how the
dog guides, but not the other aspects of using a dog?  Does she not know how
to accomplish the tasks of maintaining a home while the dog is in the house?


Since she's a friend, I'd ask questions, and then do far more listening then
talking. 
There's a reason for this behavior, you just don't know what it is yet. She
may not either until she can talk it out with someone who will truly listen.

It sounds to me like she needs more of that right now, then to be told what
to do. 
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve Sanchez
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:11 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] no follow up

Hi all, My subject line probably does not make sense, but I thought it might
catch attention of those on that thread as well as others. I think the
follow up for someone who wishes it is  great and should be available. I
have a friend though that needs some follow up and is refusing to get it. I
am hoping that some of you might have some good suggestions for her. She has
had her dog for 4 or 5 months now and says she is very happy with how she
works, on harness and on leash, she is perfect. MY FRIEND IS HAVING AN ISSUE
GETTING HER DOG TO COME TO HER AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY SHE WILL NOT CALL  HER
SCHOOL>  She says that it the house she is fine, but she puts her in the
back yard a lot (something i would not do and am curious as to whether
others do).
While in the yard, the dog finds her way and runs the street. She calls her
and her dog refuses to come to her. I suggested as a first step to put back
on the leash as if newly home. I figured this might help with the bonding
that might be lacking. Short of her getting help from one of the school
trainers, which is available to her, do you all have any suggestions for
her? Thanks, Eve

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