[nagdu] Dogs in the Dorms

[Nicole Torcolini via nagdu]

Um, came out a different color? If you don't mind me asking, what exactly do
you mean by that? 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
via nagdu
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 7:42 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs in the Dorms

Hi Lizzy,
Whether you walk around your dorm with your dog off leash depends on your
partnership. If you have a dog who will stay by your side and not visit
other people or go and explore things, or at least has a good off-leash
recall, then by all means, walk around without the leash. I never had the
Golden Guy on leash in the dorms unless he was working.
I never took my dog to the laundry room because I did not want him in the
way. Also, other people use toxic laundry soaps and dryer sheets, etc, that
might be spilled a bit on the floor or just lying around, and I did not want
my boy exposed to that.
I did not have a roommate because there is just no room. Two people and a
dog--you're all on top of each other in a dorm room cramped with furniture
for 2. I had half the furniture cleared out to make space for play room.
I also played with the Golden Guy in the halls a lot. They were perfect for
running, chasing, and playing fetch.
I certainly allowed other girls in the dorm to play with him or just pet him
if we were out in the halls after a floor meeting, just visiting with
people, or playing.
Just make sure that your dog doesn't wander into people's rooms. The Golden
Guy did that once to visit his favorite person, and he came out a different
color.
Also, ensure that your dog doesn't get into garbage cans, unless yours will
be up high where it's not a concern. That was never an issue for us, but I
know some dogs can't be trusted.


On 5/16/14, 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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