[nagdu] Puppy raising and going out in public

[The Pawpower Pack]

Danielle and Tracy, 
This is how I did it as well, I had a tiny puppy jacket and carried the puppy and did short trips for the first couple of months, mostly to outdoor areas.  
I'm thinking that different programs hand out the jackets at different ages, some when the puppy walkers get the dog and others when the dog is about 6-9 months of age. 
I'm going to train my next dog from a puppy and plan to also start when the dog is very young. 


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> On Aug 12, 2015, at 1:46 PM, Danielle Cyclorama via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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. 
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> 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
>> 
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>> -----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) 
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>>>> 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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