[nagdu] Countdown to NYC - 7 weeks!!!

Dan Weiner dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
Thu Nov 13 17:20:05 UTC 2014


Mmuttmuffs, I must admit I'm not sure what t they are.

Dan W. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
via nagdu
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:22 AM
To: Daryl Marie; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Countdown to NYC - 7 weeks!!!

Daryl,
Ensure that Jenny is used to the MuttMuffs before D-Day so to speak.
Start associating the muffs with rewards so that when she's in an
uncomfortable situation, the muffs do not add stress.
She should be able to fly with no problem, even without muffs. The first
time the Golden Guy flew, I think he was more disturbed by the altitude
change. He stood up a few times on the plane. Also, bring a bone with you
for her to chew. She may or may not chew it, but having it doesn't hurt. The
Golden Guy didn't care for the bone when he flew for the first time.
Take your Halti with you if you're worried about any scavenging.
You can start familiarizing her with relieving on concrete before you leave,
if you haven't gotten any snow yet. Here in West Michigan, winter has hit
hard, so you're probably having the same experience.
Jenny will learn that there is nowhere else to go and give in. The Golden
guy prefers grass as dogs do, and in Manhattan he tried to hold out but
couldn't and ended up just stopping and peeing on the sidewalk. Hopefully,
you can get her to go in a lot, just provide plenty of opportunities to
relieve.
It will be new and exciting for both of you. Do not stress out too much, you
don't want your girl to start acting silly and goofing up because she's
picking up on your nervousness. You all will have such a blast!


On 11/13/14, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Well, as of yesterday, we will be leaving for NYC in seven weeks!  
> After paying for the most important (read: expensive) portion of our 
> trip - flights and B&B - we're getting things straightened out, like 
> groupons for food, tour passes, etc.  Last week I bought Jenny's 
> MuttMuffs for the flight, booked our transportation from the airport, etc.
>
> Now that it feels real, I am excited and terrified!  I know that jenny 
> will do fine, but I have horrible fears of a guide dog trip from hell 
> - what if she won't relieve on concrete? What if she gets distracted by
another dog?
> Tries to pick up popcorn on the floor at MSG?
>
> ACK!!!!!!!
>
> My head knows I am totally over-reacting, but...
>
> I guess I just need some encouragement that we will be fine, and if 
> we're not we'll get through it like everything else.
>
> Panicked Daryl and sleepy Jenny
>
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