[nagdu] Dog attachment

[Deanna Lewis]

Abby,
I have that problem too about my dog being attached to a family member. Pascal loves my Mom and does get excited to see her. But, he absolutely goes bonkers when he sees my Step-Dad, Larry.
When Larry is around, it's like I'm not even there! But, I am still able to get Pascal to do obedience when Larry is around, as Pascal knows that I am the one with the treat pouch in my pocket /smiles/.
Glad that Jada is doing better with her grandma distraction!
Deanna and Pascal

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:28 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog attachment

Hi,
Jada does surprisingly well when I leave her home. 
Her only problem I've ever seen is once when I had an audition, and I wasn't allowed to bring her on stage.
I had a friend hold her, and when I walked passed her to the stage, she whined and pulled a little. 
She may have been reading off my anxiety, so I didn't read too much into it.
My problem is that Jada has gotten really attached to my mom. 
To the point that if my mom meets me somewhere, Jada will do anything to get to her. I've literally had her walk sideways because she wants to see my mom. 
Now I am making her do obedience while my mom is around and she is getting better.

best of luck to you! 
Abby and Jada
 

Abigail Bolling
Ohio Association of Blind Students: Treasurer
Phone: 513-258-5043




> On Nov 11, 2013, at 8:54 PM, "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Mary,
>    I would work on it because you never know when you might have to be 
> away for while, and the dog could become very distressed.
>    I am beginning to wonder about that with Huck; I have left him 
> alone--upstairs while my husband is in his man cave downstairs--and he 
> has been very good; I don't like leaving my dogs, but I know it is the 
> best options, at times, and I want him to know I'll always be back.
>    He did very well leaving him in my room at school, but that is 
> something I want to work on, too.
> Darla & hardworking Huck
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary 
> Wurtzel
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 8:41 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] Dog attachment
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have definitely created this problem.  
> Felix is very attached to me.  He cries when I am out of his sight.  I 
> did leave at the kennel during my surgery.  He seemed to do okay with that.
> I am almost always with him.  I just am not sure if I should try to 
> work on this behavior.
> Thanks.
> Mary
> 
> 
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