[nagdu] water intake question

Wed Jan 21 15:43:49 UTC 2015

Hi John.
I've had 7 dogs now.  All of them are different.  Some were camels, and
hardly seemed to drink much at all.  Others loved a drink.  I have to
watch Krokus, or he'll tank up on water, then need to go out at an odd
time. Dogs know how much they need to drink, trust me.  Your job is just
to offer water.
I just recently got out of class at TSE.  They had us giving 2 cups of
water at breakfast, lunch, 4:00, and 1 cup around 8:00 PM.  Shortly after
offering water, we took the dogs out. I usually take the dog out 5 times a
day.
If you're not happy with leaving water down all day, or Mollie is having
accidents, you could put her on a similar water and/or relieving schedule.
 Schedules are important for young dogs, and brand-new handlers, I think. 
You both get used to doing things at certain times, so you don't forget to
do them.
And don't let all these "helpful" people get you down.  What do they
really know?

How old is Mollie, exactly?  I could say Krokus is a year old, but it's
more accurate to say he's 23 months old.  How many months old is Mollie?
Good luck.
Tracy

> 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 youâ€™re
> offering her water at appropriate times throughout the day, sheâ€™ll drink
> it
> if she feels she needs or wants it. She wonâ€™t if she doesnâ€™t. One of
> two
> things is true:
>
> 1) You arenâ€™t offering her water enough of the time, therefore,she
> isnâ€™t
> drinking enough, or
>
> 2) You are offering her enough water and she isnâ€™t drinking it, so
> sheâ€™s
> probably getting enough, or she thinks so anyway.
>
> You havenâ€™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
> Iâ€™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 cousinâ€™s uncleâ€™s wifeâ€™s hairdresser. You. Your
> dog. Your
> responsibility. All yours.
>
> â€”
> 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.
>>
>> â€”
>> 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 isâ€¦didnâ€™t they talk to you about this in school? If
>>> they didnâ€™t,
>>> why arenâ€™t you calling your school to ask for clarification?
>>>
>>> â€”
>>> 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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