[nagdu] How often does a dog have to work?

[Nicole Torcolini]

Danielle, that is perfectly fine; this is one of those things for which
there is there is not just one right answer. College campuses can definitely
be stressful for humans and service dogs alike independent of each other,
and then add to that the fact that our dogs can usually tell when we are
stressed, and they get stressed...

Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Burton
via nagdu
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 3:49 PM
To: Lisa; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] How often does a dog have to work?

Dogs may not view work the same way as we do but I have noticed that Willa
does get cranky and difficult when she gets cranky and tired after a very
unsually long day. And to be honest although she may not need the day off I
do. Lol. I'm in college so she gets worked 2 to 3 times a day 5 days a week.
If not more. So I need a day off myself and I know she has to because she is
more refreed after a day or 2 of rest. 

Danielle and Willa 


> On Nov 8, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Lisa via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey everyone!
> 
> I would like to hear your opinion on the following question.
> 
> How often does a guide dog have to work?
> 
> By now, I've heard so many different things. Some say a dog has to be
working every day or otherwise it would get frustrated, bored, angry,
depressive... And others say it's completely fine to work the dog as often
as you need to and in the mean time let it just be a happy dog, with play
time and paying attention to it of course.
> I've also heard that there are dogs who really demand to get out and work
and others who are fine with one or two lazy days in between.
> So, what do you think? Does it depend on how energetic and active the dog
is? What if I twisted my ankle and would want to cure it for five days or
so? Would it be okay to neglect guide work then?
> Just curious.
> 
> best
> Lisa
> 
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