[nagdu] Dogs in the Dorms

[L Gwizdak]

Hi Lizzy,
I had a guide dog in a dorm many, many years ago!  I didn't have any 
problems with it.

I would refrain from leting the dog be off leash in the dorm. Youo might 
like to be conservative on letting people interacting with the dog.  It is 
alot easier to loosen up on a hands-off policy than to have trouble and have 
to make people stop interacting with the dog.  The students have to realize 
that the dog is not a pet but a working service dog.  And starting 
conservatively will give you the chance to really evaluate your dog's 
adjustment to a dorm life and her work.  Evaluate with the4 bottom line 
being "How will this action affect the dog's in harness work?" It is better 
to avoit problems than trying to do damage control later.  Also, when I had 
a guide dog in a college dorm situation, I had already had the dog for 
several years.  I was in an adult college program, and my dog was very calm 
anyway.

Good luck and have fun!

Lyn with no Landon
"Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like 
asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
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Subject: [nagdu] Dogs in the Dorms


> Hi All,
> I will be moving into a college dorm this fall and just figured I'd ask 
> for advice/tips from any of you who have had guide dogs while living in 
> them.  Since I've never dealt with a situation like this, I'm open to any 
> advice, warnings, tips etc.  Here are a few questions that I've been 
> thinking about:
> - Do you let your dog walk around the dorm off leash with you? Ex: While 
> you do some laundry your dog is sitting beside you but not necessarily on 
> leash.
> - Did you allow interactions with others while in the dorms?
> - Did you have a roommate? If so, was the dog an issue at all?
> - I've already purchased a compact pet vacuum and a huge sealed container 
> for her food.  Are there any other extra supplies that I'll need to 
> purchase?
> - Anything else that I should know or prepare before moving in?
> I know it's a while away, and that ultimately I'll have to decide how to 
> handle these situations but I like to be prepared and it can't hurt to 
> ask.
> Thanks,
> Lizzy
>
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