[nagdu] Rules about Being in the Bed was RE: a new dog bed

Mon Jul 29 11:55:21 UTC 2013

I have a leather couch and the dogs are allowed on it.  Of all the couches 
I've had, I think the leather is the easiest to take care of if you let dogs 
on it.  I just wipe it off with a damp cloth once in a while and every so 
often go over it with a leather conditioner.  I do make sure to keep nails 
trimmed and finish with the grinder so there are no sharp edges.

My dogs are allowed on the couch at will.  They know off and if I want to 
sit where they are, they have to move.  Usually though I don't even have to 
tell them off.  They just see a person coming and move.

They are also allowed on my bed.  They used to sleep in there a lot, but 
neither of them do much anymore.  It's the same rules, if I say off, I mean 
off and off it is.

For me it's a harness rule.  In harness means no furniture.  Out of harness 
means make yourself comfortable.  If I go to someone's home, I generally 
leave him in harness unless I know the people very well, and know for 
certain they don't care about dogs on the furniture.  Interestingly though, 
Monty will not get on friend's furniture or at least he never has.

Julie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Nicole Torcolini
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 10:34 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Rules about Being in the Bed was RE: a new dog bed

Ugh, definitely agreed. The only time that my dog has gotten up on something
that she was not supposed to was one time when she was confused about the
meaning of up. I meant up as in stand up from sitting down, but she thought
that I wanted her to jump up on something. It was not that big of a deal,
and she got down immediately when I told her to. Jumping on couches without
permission is a big no no for any dogs that have lived with my parents,
Lexia included, because my parents have leather couches. So, given that this
was her first home when I got her, she never really got a chance to develop
a bad habit of jumping on furniture.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of minh ha
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 8:15 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Rules about Being in the Bed was RE: a new dog bed

No, there's really no harm, but I think rules need to be clearly established
so that the dog doesn't get free reign of the house. I have a friend that
allows her dog to jump on beds/furniture whenever she wants and one time
while I was spending the night, she took a flying leap on to the couch and
scrabbled around until she was comfortable. Her claws tore up my clothing as
well as left scratches on my stomach. Although she is a great guide, it just
colored my impression of the dog (and the handler) after this incident. I
would be so embarrassed if my dog did that to one of my guests, hence, the
strict rules.

On 7/28/13, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> I agree about snuggling with your dog. Besides, as long as they listen
> and follow the rules and it does not affect guide work, then I don't
> see the harm in it. If the dog decided to not follow the rules or to
> not get off when told or to jump in without permission, then there
> might be a problem, but probably not otherwise.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of minh ha
> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 6:29 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Rules about Being in the Bed was RE: a new dog
> bed
>
> My dog is only allowed on my bed upon command. I just have to tap the
> bed and tell her "up" and she'll get up with me. Otherwise, she's not
> allowed to come on my bed, not to even put her paws on it. When she
> does this, I'll just tell her off and she'll jump down. I let her
> sleep with me more than I should, but I figure once school starts
> again, she can't really sleep on my tiny twin that's ten feet off the
> ground so I might as well get in all the snuggles I can.
>
> Minh
>
> On 7/28/13, Shannon Dyer <solsticesinger at gmail.com> wrote:
>> All of my dogs have slept with me at one time or another. My first
>> guide would only come up when called. My second and third guides
>> would jump up whenever they wanted, but both got off when told.
>>
>> When I travel, I do not let Ace sleep in hotel beds or beds in other
>> people's houses. This rule has applied to the previous dogs as well.
>>
>> Ace isn't super fond of my bed. He'll lay with me while I read, but
>> gets down after a bit. At night, he usually stays in his place,
>> although I have woken up a few times to find him on my bed.
>>
>> Shannon and Ace
>> On Jul 28, 2013, at 7:53 PM, "Nicole Torcolini"
>> <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> All this talk about guide dogs sleeping in the beds of their
>>> handlers has made me wonder. For those of you who allow your guides
>>> to sleep in the human bed, do you have any rules, such as only upon
>>> invitation, off means off--no exceptions, or stay near the foot of
>>> the bed?
>>>
>>> Nicole
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary
>>> Wurtzel
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 4:46 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new dog bed
>>>
>>> Right now our pet dog who we have had for eight years sleeps on the
>>> human bed.  If Filix came on, then some human would have to find a
>>> new
> bed, lol.
>>>
>>> Mary
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of National
>>> Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 3:36 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new dog bed
>>>
>>> Julie,
>>> First of all, what is "a normal size dog"? (grin) I am pretty sure
>>> it's not Dogzilla!
>>> Like you, we use old comforters as dog beds. We inherited an actual
>>> dog bed once and, like you, found it rather lumpy after washing.
>>> Dogzilla prefers the bare floor, while Harmony - our Vizsla - is
>>> picky about his bed.
>>> The Goldador, on the other hand, lays claim to the human bed!
>>>
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 2:34 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a new dog bed
>>>
>>> I use old comforters for crate cushions.  Monty's crate is kinda
>>> huge.  A twin sized comforter folded in fourths fits perfectly in
>>> there.  They are super cheap to find at garage sales or thrift
>>> stores, if you don't have kids who have outgrown Batman. They wash
>>> up extremely easily.
>>>
>>> I have purchased dog beds/cushions in the past.  I think they are
>>> pricey for what you get.  The fabrics tend to be hair magnets.  They
>>> are difficult to wash and end up lumpy or misshapen after washing.
>>> Maybe there's something awesome out there that I'm just missing.  I
>>> don't know.
>>>
>>> If you are into sewing, you could even make a cover/pillow case for
>>> the comforter so it would keep a nice shape.  Or if you have a
>>> normal sized dog perhaps they sell a pillow case that would be big
enough?
>>> I don't know, I've never checked out this option.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mary Wurtzel
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 1:05 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: [nagdu] a new dog bed
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> This is a subject change.  I was given a dog bed some time ago.  You
>>> could remove the cover to wash it, but you couldn't wash the inside
>>> filling.  I was looking for a new bed, and none of them would let
>>> you wash the inside.
>>> Felix doesn't get sick very often but has a couple of times and it
>>> goes through into the filling.  Does anyone have suggestions for a
>>> washable dog bed?  Thanks.
>>> Mary
>>>
>>>
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