[nagdu] water intake question

Wed Jan 21 01:19:03 UTC 2015

Hi,
she isn't getting enough water.
I need to work harder on that.
I have been actively calling the school.
I will be calling them tomorrow.
I will fill her water bowl up to full.
I will tell her that there is water for her and to go ahead and drink it.
When I tell her that there is water, she won't drink it right away.
At the time I tell her that there is water for her, she probably doesn't 
want it.
If she doesn't want it, later in the day, she will drink the majority of it.
My home health care provider had told me that I need help with Mollie and 
taking care of her.
this is my first dog.
I've never taken care of a dog before.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
John and the golden retriever Mollie who if I'm not carefull will be taken 
away

-----Original Message----- 
From: Buddy Brannan via nagdu
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:42 PM
To: Buddy Brannan ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] water intake question

Also, by whose reckoning is Molly not drinking enough water? If you’re 
offering her water at appropriate times throughout the day, she’ll drink it 
if she feels she needs or wants it. She won’t if she doesn’t. One of two 
things is true:

1) You aren’t offering her water enough of the time, therefore,she isn’t 
drinking enough, or

2) You are offering her enough water and she isn’t drinking it, so she’s 
probably getting enough, or she thinks so anyway.

You haven’t been out of school very long. Seriously, call them for guidance. 
They know your dog. All of these other self styled experts do not, and I’m 
not even sure they know as much as they think they do anyway. And when I say 
call the school, I mean *you* should call the school. Not your mom. Not your 
neighbor. Not your cousin’s uncle’s wife’s hairdresser. You. Your dog. Your 
responsibility. All yours.

—
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name

> On Jan 20, 2015, at 7:37 PM, Buddy Brannan via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Wait. Why would your mom call Pilot? Whose dog is this? Is your arm broke? 
> Pick up the phone and call them.
>
> —
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: 814-860-3194
> Mobile: 814-431-0962
> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>
>
>
>> On Jan 20, 2015, at 7:05 PM, John Sanders via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> My home health care provider is also saying that I need a lot of help 
>> with caring for my dog.
>> this is my first dog.
>> Even people in my apartment complex are saying that I need help.
>> For example: I didn't know it, or maybe I wasn't paying attention but, 
>> she had relieved herself out in my apartment hallway.
>> I had forgotten to bring a bag.
>> It was an accident.
>> My parents are going to start stopping over weekly.
>> I have a question: if my mom or dad were to call Pilot, would ray tell 
>> them that he can't talk to them about my dog?
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 5:25 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] water intake question
>>
>> And along this same line, may I please suggest that it's your decision 
>> how to care for your dog?  Your emails seem to mention your parents 
>> wanting to influence a lot of the care of your dog, but at the end of the 
>> day the decisions are yours...
>>
>> Daryl
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Buddy Brannan via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: John Sanders <starmy22 at gmail.com>, NAGDU Mailing List, the National 
>> Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:19:01 -0700 (MST)
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] water intake question
>>
>> My question is…didn’t they talk to you about this in school? If they didn’t, 
>> why aren’t you calling your school to ask for clarification?
>>
>> —
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 20, 2015, at 5:11 PM, John Sanders via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I have a question:  My dog is still a puppy. she is only a year old.
>>> My parents think that I should give her 6-8 cups of water a day.
>>> How much water does a guide dog need who is a puppy?
>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John Sanders
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