[nagdu] Dogs in the Dorms

[Vivianna via nagdu]

ok, just for another opinion.
if it were me. i would not be letting my dog run around outside of my room at all.  and, i would not be letting everybody play with it either.
just the other day i heard this story.
a woman has a guide dog.  she lets a friend of hers play with the dog.  so, the friend is coming over to pick up the guide dog handler to go to the store.  when the woman opens the door of her house to go out and meet her friend the dog bolts and pulls her down the stairs.
um.  not so good.
so, you live in a dorm, and, you let everybody play with your dog, and most likely they are feeding it also whether you tell them not to or not,  now, you are walking along on the way to class and the dog sees their buddy.  what if that dog becomes more interested in the friendly people who play with it, feed it, pet it and never ever work it or correct it?
just some thoughts.
a dog is a dog, is a dog, and all that sure but, in my opinion, this dog's first concern should be working for the handler.
and, recall that, at the schools, the halways and such are considered public areas and you are not allowed to just let your dogs run around.
also, some people are not so nice.  has anybody on here had a poisoning attempt on their dog yet?  i have.
you don't know what folks are doing to the dog.
i would treat a dorm the same way i would treat an apartment building.  dorm room is home, everywhere else is public.
and, i would most definitely not turn my dog into other people's pet.
ok, so now go ahead and shoot me down.  lol.

Vivianna

On May 16, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Alyssa via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I let others play with Sophie on my floor. I also took her in the hallway to play. My advice would be if possible, get a room on the first floor. This is easier in situations such as a dog not feeling well and needing to get outside. Also, in the event of a fire alarm, it means less time for your pup to deal with the noise and less chances for his paws to get stepped on by others as they evacuate the building.
> Alyssa 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 16, 2014, at 9:05 AM, lizzy via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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