[nagdu] Dog Food at Convention

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Mon May 27 02:18:48 UTC 2013


Mary,
	I will be contacting Pet Smart in Orlando to arrange for delivery of
dog food to the hotel. A detailed message concerning this will come by the
end of the week.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary Wurtzel
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 8:23 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Use at national Convention

Hello,

What do people do about  taking dog food to convention?  I am thinking about
the weight if it were ;in a suitcase.  These days, they want to charge for
each individual suitcase you carry.
Mary

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of melissa R green
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:02 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Use at national Convention

looking forward to meeting many of you at convention.

Many blessings,
Always,
Melissa and Pj
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----- Original Message -----
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Use at national Convention


My husband Jim and I will be at convention.
We have never been to Florida before, so looking forward to that.
I will try to get something I could take home to remember the convention.
I am sure the hotel will have a place for me to do this.
There are so many i would love to at least say hi to.
Now for Melissa and Marty they will get a hug.
That will work for me smile.
I know my dog will do just fine, he did when we had our state convention.
Even getting mad at me the first night.
he slept by my husbands side of the bed.
I was ok the next morning because I didn't forget his food.
then from then on he was by me that night on the floor in a ball crashed 
out.
I know he will do just fine.
Hope to meet you if possible.
Original message:
> Hi Jimmy and all,

> This is a good thing to discuss, and I'm glad you brought it up.  I
> agree with Julie J about the decision to leave the dog at home.  You
> have to know your dog.

> I want to add something that I don't think anyone has covered.  If you
> are taking your dog to convention, you have to remember that your dog
> is going to react to convention.  There are canes, dogs, people who
> may not know how to use their canes or dogs, long days, short nights,
> lots of crowds, and not much break time.  At least, this is how I do
> convention because I am so busy.  The last couple I listed are a
> little less for those who take breaks or try to relax during
> convention.  How I envy you!  Anyway, you need to remember that your
> dog will have reactions to those things.  Like Cindy experienced, some
> dogs like to engage with other dogs.  Some dogs get stressed very
> easily, and some dogs act out because they don't know what to do with
> all the crowds and canes.

> I am not saying that you shouldn't take your dog to convention.  I
> take mine with me every year.  But I would like to warn you to be
> vidgilent and attentive to your dog, especially if it is your first
> convention with your dog.  Also, plan.  Seriously, it sounds stupid,
> but I've gotten caught up in so many meetings that go on too long.
> Then what happens?  I forget to feed my dog until late--or worse, I
> don't park her until she's nearly ready to burst.  That's why I would
> always recommend having food and water on you.  If you are in the
> middle of something, then discover that your dog needs to go out, just
> go outside with your dog.  People will understand.  Learn where the
> park areas are(both of them) early.  Know the roots to them.  Target
> the doors leading out to them, and if at all possible, park your dog
> more than you would at home.

> I would also caution everyone to be mindful that dogs can be friendly
> with one another in public places.  This is not good.  We are not at
> convention to make scenes with  our dogs or to inconvenience others by
> having our dogs in their way.  I know things happen, and sometimes we
> can't predict them.  It is convention after all.  We will be seeing
> people we haven't seen in a year or more.  There will be lost people,
> mad dashes to the elevator, and (my favorite) candy sales.  These
> things distract us for sure.  But we should always be keeping our dogs
> close to us and in the back of our minds at the very least.  It's
> unfortunate, but when our dogs cause a scene, it is very public.
> People know about it.

> Now you're probably wondering why I take my dog every year.  I love
> taking my dog to convention.  She is a great convention dog.  But I
> understand why some people don't want to take their dogs.  It is
> responsibility.  But my dog enjoys convention.  By the second or third
> day of our first convention, we were racing and jumping over canes.
> Yes, I did put a stop to that little trick...  But we have a good
> time.

> I think this is my last piece of advice.  Make convention fun for your
> dog.  Make it positive.  If you are stressed because you are lost,
> stop and praise your dog.  Remember to give your dog love and
> encouragement.  They thrive on that stuff.  Feed treats when your dog
> does something good.  Have a party when your dog successfully ignores
> another dog who sniffs her.  Find a friend who has a dog, and give the
> dogs a little playtime for a few minutes after meetings.  (Not in
> public of course...)  There are so many ways that your dog can enjoy
> convention as much as you can.

> This is only my fourth convention...  (Wow, that many.)  But we have
> been successful enough that I know what works for us.  I can't meet
> those of you who are coming to convention this year.

> On 5/22/13, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:
>>  hello i only leave my dog.
>>  when i go on camping trips, and also when i go on skiing trips.
>>  to give her the free days off.


>>  but any other trip she goes any ware with me.


>> On May 22, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Sarah wrote:

>>> Yes, I totally agree with you.  If you have a guide dog, why leave 
>>> hm/her
>>> at home? My boyfriend has a guide dog and usually always leaves him at
>>> home and I don't agree with this.  It's ok to leave them home once in a
>>> while, but not all the time.

>>> Sarah and Wizard

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Howard J.  Levine" <WB2HWW at earthlink.net
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Date sent: Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:07 -0400
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Use at national Convention

>>> why have a guide dog if you are going to keep him home.  I take my guide
>>> dog
>>> every where I travel.

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheila
>>> Leigland
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:12 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Use at national Convention

>>> This will be our first national convention with our dogs.  Hopefully it
>>> will go well.
>>> On 5/22/2013 2:54 PM, melissa R green wrote:
>>> Hi james,
>>> I will be bringing my guide with me to orlando.
>>> This time it will be a little different because we have been a team for
>>> two
>>> years now.
>>> I took her to convention after training.
>>> I will give you the advice that I received.
>>> everyone will tell you what to do, but its your decision ultimately.
>>> If I had someone that would take care of her I would leave her this 
>>> time.
>>> But I don't.
>>> So she will be at my side this convention.
>>> Besides I want to see if she can find our school's table again.
>>> Lol!

>>> Blessings,
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Melissa and Pj
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jimmy" <jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
>>> To: "National Association of Guide Dog Users Gwizdala" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:58 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dog Use at national Convention


>>> Greetings everyone.
>>> I first would like to express thoughts and pryers to all those affected
>>> by
>>> the recent tornados.
>>> Second, Tennessee is organizing a NAGDU state chapter; so please let
>>> anyone
>>> that you may know who lives in the Tennessee area  to contact me, James,
>>> at
>>> 901-483-1515, to get them on board withour organization! Thank you
>>> everyone!
>>> Finally, I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the upcoming national
>>> convention in Orlando;keeping  in mind the amount of blind travelers and
>>> other service dogs, will you be bringing your guide dog with you to
>>> convention? What are your reasons? I have heard reasoning both ways and
>>> thought I would get everyone's opinion here.  I will be at the 
>>> convention
>>> and
>>> hope to meet you  who are attending in July.
>>> Wishing the best from Tennessee,
>>> James Boehm

>>> Sent from the Iphone of
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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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