[nagdu] guide dogs and sprained ankles

[Nicole Torcolini]

Also, if you are worried that you have to go chase after toys, I can
guarantee you that Dallas will figure out that you are unable to do this.
The family pet Border Collie mix, who was not trained to do any kind of
service dog work, used to bring her toys to my grandpa because she figured
out that he would not get up to come to her. 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 7:55 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and sprained ankles

Obedience routines. This creates a way for your dog to still please you, and
a way for him to receive love and affection through praise and rewards.
Also, you can still play with your dog. Tug, fetch. The golden guy loves
chasing after toys. You could tie one to a string and just drag or swing it
around.
And don't worry, your dog will not become more attached to your roommate
than he is to you. I understand that your relationship is still relatively
new, but just because your roommate takes him out doesn't mean much.
Remember, all good things still come from you -- food, playtime, love and
affection, and praise and rewards while working together. The past nine or
how many ever months certainly won't go down the drain just because you
can't handle Dallas and crutches at once.

On 3/10/14, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>      I sprained my ankle while out on a walk today and am now on 
> crutches. As a result, I am worried about the bond between myself and 
> my dog. Currently, my roommate has to take Dallas out because I can't 
> handle him and crutches at the same time. I am wondering if anyone has 
> any ideas as to how to keep my bond with Dallas up from a chair 
> because I definitely don't want him getting too attached to my 
> roommate.
> Thanks,
> Aleeha and Dallas
>
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