[nagdu] Dogs in the Dorms

Sat May 17 06:48:13 UTC 2014

It's definitely all in the boundaries that you set with your dog. I
let people play with my girl because I know she knows that work time
is different from play time and when her harness goes on, her
attention is on me and on working and no one else. I will be walking
around campus and she will see my friends (who play with her) and her
tail might wag a bit more than usual, but she's still focused and
working. Regarding people feeding, I don't know about your dog, but my
girl is very loud when she eats so I can tell right away when someone
has given her something, and I can yell at that person for doing so.
If they don't listen to me about not giving her food, then they don't
get to play with her anymore, plain and simple. A lot of my friends
know this and they respect my rules to not give her food.

On 5/16/14, The Pawpower Pack via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Vivianna,
> You make some very good points here, however you left one thing out.
> Handler responsibility.  My dogs are allowed to greet, be played with, and
> flirt with my friends.  However, work time is work time, period, end of
> story.  My dog might go to the park with a friend and me, and that same
> friend may come by a few days later to go out for dinner with me.  My dog
> will, can, and does behave appropriately when she is working.  It is very
> clear, the difference between fun time and work time.  The expectation is
> clear to her from day one.  Now either I just have extra special dogs--
> highly doubtful, or my training some how differs from a style of a program.
> I just spent a week with 2 other owner trainers and their dogs.  The dogs
> ran around, played with one another and all the people.  Then, sometimes 5
> minutes afterward we all went out and worked our dogs and none of them were
> at all confused about the expectations.  These are trained, but still very
> green dogs, so I know if they can work during work time and play during play
> time and understand the difference, then any dog should be able to do this.
> And if they are unable, then there is a deeper issue at play here.
> I do agree that a dorm is much like an apartment complex.  I would also
> encourage people who live in dorms to find an area where their dogs can play
> and run. Ie an off leash park, a friend's yard, or the like.  Dogs also need
> time to run out their yayas and play.
>
>
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>> On May 16, 2014, at 6:02 PM, Vivianna via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>>> 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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