[nagdu] puppy follow!

Star Gazer pickrellrebecca at gmail.com
Sat Aug 30 14:08:14 UTC 2014 

			I don't know that I'd phrase it as wellness testing.
Amber has identified a problem and knows the type of test that should be
run. That's very different then a simple checkup.

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Johnson
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Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 6:15 PM
To: 'Abigail Bolling'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] puppy follow!

Probably not for wellness testing.  At some point, there has to be financial
accountability on the handlers part.

Steve 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling
via nagdu
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 2:18 PM
To: Star Gazer; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] puppy follow!

do you all know if Leader Dog will cover costs to run tests like that? they
payed for half of her leg surgery last year, but I don't know about wellness
testing.

Thanks,

Aby
On Aug 29, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 			I'd agree with Rox on this. You only loose cash and
getting a "your dog is fine" answer is not a bad thing at all.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The 
> Pawpower Pack via nagdu
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 12:41 PM
> To: Abigail Bolling; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of 
> Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] puppy follow!
> 
> Abigail,
> before limmiting her water intake, I'd go to the vet and get a cbc run 
> a
CBC and chem to rule out someth like kidney disease or DI.  Just because a
dog who starts drinking more than normal could just want more but it'slw
better to play it safe. 
> 
> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 29, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Abigail Bolling via nagdu
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Jada does seem to be taking excessive amounts of water lately.  and 
>> call
her away from the water bowl. She is now used to having a self refilling
water bowl which holds about 2 and a half gallons. 
>> Should I take that away her and put her back on a watering schedule? 
>> the
only problem with that is my schedule is so dynamic during the school week
that scheduling water not will only be difficult, but nearly impossible. 
>> Thoughts anyone?
>> 
>> The other thing thatI'm doing now is when I am getting ready for 
>> classes/bed I put her in her crate so she can't run around. 9I'm so 
>> glad I was able to get her out of her closterphobic fear! :)
>> 
>> My final question is, is it appropriate to put boots on my pup if she 
>> is
walking on blacktop? Someone told me at some point that dogs sweat through
the pads of their feet, and I don't want her to over heat. But on the flip
side, I don't want her trying to hop because the blacktop is so hot right
now!
>> 
>> Thanks all for answering my questions. All advice is really 
>> appreciated, even if it seems negative, I respect everyone's opinion!
>> :)
>> 
>> Thanks All
>> 
>> Abby
>> 
>> Abigail Bolling
>> Wright State University: Social Work
>> "Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the 
>> music play." (Julie Anderson-Diamond)
>> 
>>> On Aug 28, 2014, at 5:48 PM, melissa R green via nagdu
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have gotten up many times in the night and taken Pj out.  She 
>>> doesn't even say anything and I know I have to take her out.
>>> Abby if she is relieving a lot.  Check her food and her water intake.  
>>> There could be other reasons as well like heat and so on.  Good luck.
>>> 
>>> Melissa R Green and Pj
>>> Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon 
>>> Dyer via nagdu
>>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:09 PM
>>> To: Raven Tolliver; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of 
>>> Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] puppy follow!
>>> 
>>> Raven,
>>> 
>>> Just because you haven't seen a dog let its handler know that he or 
>>> she needs to relieve itself doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It may 
>>> not happen often, but to say you don't believe what Abby says is 
>>> condescending and disrespectful. I'm currently working my third 
>>> guide, and there have been just a couple of times he has relieved in 
>>> the house without giving me any signal that he needed to go out. You 
>>> can say you don't believe me too, but I don't take kindly to being 
>>> called a liar. Things can happen that you, personally,  are not 
>>> aware
of.
>>> 
>>> Abby, is it possible for you to keep your girl on leash with you for 
>>> a bit, even when you're not actually working her? You might also 
>>> keep track of how much she is eating/drinking and, if it's more than 
>>> usual, you might have to take her out a bit more often, or ration 
>>> her water if peeing indoors becomes an issue.
>>> 
>>> Shannon and the Acelet
>>> On Aug 25, 2014, at 1:28 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Abby,
>>>> I really don't believe that your dog did not let you know that she 
>>>> needed to go out. I have never seen a dog just wake up, get up, or 
>>>> walk inside, and just squat to poop. I'm thinking you didn't notice 
>>>> her signals. Maybe you thought she was having trouble settling. Or 
>>>> maybe you thought she was begging, when she actually was trying to 
>>>> get your attention to take her out. My only advice is to put your 
>>>> dog on a relief schedule if she isn't already on one, and also pay 
>>>> closer attention to where your dog is and what she is doing since 
>>>> you guys have switched home and working environments for the school
year.
>>>> Changes in environment certainly bring about changes in behavior 
>>>> and routines.
>>>> As for following other people, it is your responsibility to know 
>>>> where you are and where your dog is taking you. I understand that 
>>>> sometimes, we just get lost. But I feel that the handler is just as 
>>>> responsible as the dog. When your dog takes you off route, you must 
>>>> find ways to recognize when you are on route, and when you are not.
>>>> This way, you can take care of things right away when your dog is 
>>>> distracted. As someone who works a dog with a moderate to strong 
>>>> dog distraction, I understand how easy it is to get turned around 
>>>> or lost because my dog was distracted. But I also understand the 
>>>> importance of keeping my dog focused, and ensuring that I know 
>>>> whether we are going the right way or not. It is up to you to find 
>>>> ways to keep your princess focused on her work. Perhaps taking a 
>>>> break to do a brief or shortened obedience session will do the 
>>>> trick. Or just stop and have her sit for 10 seconds. Afterward, 
>>>> have her stand, and cue her to touch a couple times and reward her, 
>>>> to ensure she is focused. These are just a couple things you can do 
>>>> to
get her back on track.
>>>> 
>>>>> On 8/25/14, Abigail Bolling via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hi all!
>>>>> I just moved back in to school and Jada has been acting a little
>>> strangely!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Saturday for instance, she didn't  let me know she had to use 
>>>>> the restroom, and she pooped in the middle of my apartment living
room.
>>>>> I noticed only because she was hiding in her crate and was very 
>>>>> reluctant
>>> to
>>>>> -every to me.
>>>>> 
>>>>> This morning, we were walking to my first class and instead of 
>>>>> taking the route we learned and I was directing her to, she 
>>>>> decided to follow
>>> everyone
>>>>> else instead of listening to my -mands. I got turned around and 
>>>>> decided
>>> to
>>>>> just let her take me in to the nearest building so I could figure 
>>>>> out
>>> where
>>>>> I was.
>>>>> My crazy dog happened to lead  me in to the building that I 
>>>>> actually
>>> needed!
>>>>> It was crazy!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyway, Anyone have any advice for either of these two problems?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Abby and Princess Jada
>>>>> 
>>>>> Abigail Bolling
>>>>> Wright State University: Social Work "Keep a smile on your face 
>>>>> and a song in your heart, and just let the
>>> music
>>>>> play." (Julie Anderson Diamond)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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