[nagdu] Puppy raising and going out in public

[Tracy Carcione]

I bet that's the difference.  Our town is pretty busy, and there are lots of
things happening outdoors that would be good socializing opportunities for a
future guide dog.
Tracy


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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
Cyclorama via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 2:47 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Danielle Cyclorama
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Puppy raising and going out in public

It was an outdoor graduation. Dogs weren't allowed, pets that is, but it
still wouldn't have been terrible if she had an accident because it was
outside. She isn't completely housebroken, but she can handle short trips
into stores. She can also handle trips to restaurants because she won't
relieve while she is laying down with something to chew. She was not allowed
in pet stores until her 16 week shots so these short trips into stores were
The only experiences she had in public places. For the first few weeks, she
was carried part of the time in public, partially to limit the chance of her
relieving inappropriately and partially because she didn't know how to walk
on a leash. For puppy raisers that live in busier areas, they could probably
expose the puppy to a lot of experiences outdoors before it is housebroken
completely. Because of the area we live in, The outdoor experiences are
limited. Her excursions to public places are still pretty limited because
she is so young. 

Danielle, Thai,, and Bonnie   

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> On Aug 12, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Sherry Gomes via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> I know GDB has some restrictions on where the pups can go until 
> they've had their four-month shots. My dog's raiser for instance, 
> works at a veterinary office and she can't take guide dog puppies to 
> work with her until the pup has had the four-month shots. I'm not sure 
> what other restrictions they have until that point.
> 
> Sherry
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy 
> Carcione via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:44 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Puppy raising and going out in public
> 
> Hi Danielle.
> Was the puppy housebroken when your sister got her?  I would think 
> that would be a first requirement for going into public.  Or was it an 
> outdoor graduation?  I think my friend meant going into stores and such.
> On the other hand, I'm sure my friend's puppy has been housebroken for 
> quite a while.  Perhaps they're aiming for a certain maturity as well?
> Or, like my own puppy, I may have hold of the wrong end of the stick.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle 
> Cyclorama via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:29 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Danielle Cyclorama
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Puppy raising and going out in public
> 
> This is certainly interesting. My sister got the puppy jacket the day 
> she brought the puppy home. She started taking her in public places 
> almost immediately. In fact, The puppy went to my graduation the day 
> after she came home. Of course, she can only handle short trips since 
> she is four months old.
> 
> Danielle, Thai, and Bonnie (GDF puppy in training)
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I've met a puppy raiser who lives pretty close by.  Krokus is having 
>> a grand time, getting puppy play dates.  Anyway, she says her puppy 
>> just turned 6 months old and got her puppy-in-training vest, so now 
>> she can go in places that allow dogs in training.  I was surprised.  
>> I thought that would happen sooner.  Of course, for quite a while 
>> she's been bringing the pup to places any dog can go, like the 
>> farmer's market,
> family occasions in the park, etc.
>> 
>> Just thought it was interesting.
>> 
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
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