[nagdu] First dog woes @ John was: water intake

Lisa dreamymarmot93 at yahoo.de
Wed Jan 21 15:03:06 UTC 2015 

Hello John!

I have my first guide dog, too. I know that it is alot to learn in the 
beginning.
When Taylor got sick the first time, I was incredibly worried. But it's like 
others posted already, that's natural, that's not a reason to worry.
You should only be worried, when your dog is throwing up for a long period 
of time, a whole day e.g.

I'd also like to know:
How confident do you, personally, feel in regards to taking care of Mollie?
Do you think you need help? #Or is this something only the others think?
Please keep in mind: The first weeks and months with  your first dog aren't 
just easy and pleasant. I felt like having a toddler in the house alot of 
the time. I had to learn so many things.

This watuer issue: How do you know Mollie isn't drinking enough? How often 
does she go for a pee a day?
Mollie notices if you are stressed. So if you are standing next to the water 
bowl and worry about her drinking too little, she'd probably be insecure, 
too, and won't drink.

When you fill her bowl with water in the morning, does she drink on her own 
then during the day?

I hope you can talk to someone form your guide dog school soon and they'll 
be able to advise you on things.

Lisa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J. 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: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] water intake question


> What is it that all these people think you need help with exactly?  Are 
> they just being nosy or do you think you really need the help?  What 
> resources do you have to figure things out on your own?  Are you receiving 
> any sort of blindness training services?
>
> If you are worried about your parents calling Pilot and getting 
> information you don't want them to have, you could call Pilot yourself and 
> talk to them about your concerns.  If you tell them you don't want them to 
> disclose your personal information to anyone, including your parents, and 
> you are over 18, then they shouldn't be giving out your information.
>
> Julie
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: John Sanders via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:19 PM
> To: Buddy Brannan ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide 
> Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] water intake question
>
> 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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