[nagdu] moving to a new city: suggestions?

[Daryl Marie]

Hey Aleeha,
I am not sure about moving, but if you treat the packing process as normal, it might help him feel less stressed.

If my recent trip to NYC taught me anything about throwing a dog into an unfamiliar environment, it is to take deep breates and act normal!  Sure you are nervous about big changes, too, but doggies are super perceptive; I know you know this!

Beyond that, here are my thoughts:
1) A Gentle Leader/Halti is a great thing.  New environments can be stressful, which might lead to stress reactions (in Jenny, sniffing is a big one).
2) For the first little while, especially if you are not sure, can you have someone walk you through some familiar areas so that you at least have a mental picture of where you are and the things you will use most often?  If Dallas gets stressed by the newness, can you leave him for short periods while you explore?
3) What do you think causes the loose stool?  Is it a change in routine, a change in water?
4) Are you able to increase the amount of time/frequency you go to the big city before you move?

I am sure there's more, but those are just some thoughts, questions, whatever.
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: 'Aleeha Dudley' <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>, 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:45:16 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] moving to a new city: suggestions?

Aleeha, can you get some orientation and mobility help from your state agency? Do you know any people who can help you with routes? You might let The Seeing Eye know of this problem and they would probably send someone to help you if you don't hve any other options.

Cindy Lou Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley via nagdu
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:42 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] moving to a new city: suggestions?

Hello all,
I will soon be moving from a small town to a big city here in Ohio. My dog, a 3 year old yellow lab, has really only known this small town throughout his working life with me. He is a very good dog and seems to do well in the city when I take him there, although he was quite stressed and had loose stool after a trip to this city yesterday. Last time I moved, even though it was across town, he became very stressed and didn’t really want anything to do with me for over a week, again having loose stool and sleeping a great del. Since this is going to be an even bigger change for him, how do I go about getting him acclimated when there will be a lot more traffic? I am also not terribly familiar with the area, so orientation will be a bit of a concern. I just don’t want to overwhelm him and I also want to make sure that he will be his good old self, even in a big city. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
Thanks a bunch. 

Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas Vice President, Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students Both proud divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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