[nagdu] Preparing to bring your Guide dog home

[Danielle Burton]

Raven has a valid qint. these dogs are living creatures and have needs, wants and feelings as we do. Seffttting them up and success from the beginning is important for making a fd working relationship and to teach the dog good manners as well. Also, what works for one dog may not work for another so figuring out what motivates your dog to want to do something is also important. For example, some dogs find treats to be very reinforcing and some prefer playtime as a reward for certain things. Also, educating xr family people members of the same house on how to interact if any with your dog is important from the beginning. 

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> On Jun 15, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Applebutter Hill via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think of two things initially. First, it is important for your family and
> friends to understand that you are not bringing home a pet, that the first 6
> months to a year of your relationship is a critical bonding period that will
> make the difference in whether or how well you two will work out as an
> independent team and how safe you will be. If and when they will be allowed
> to pet or play with your dog is solely at your disgression and on the advice
> of your instructor. Even ten years from now, they need to defer to your
> wishes about this.
> 
> Second, you are bringing home a real live dog, a fur person, a living
> breathing animal with emotional and physical needs. He or she will have
> already made many sacrifices on the road to becoming a working dog. Your new
> dog was first taken from his birth mother and litter mates, then taken from
> his or her puppy raiser family, then taken from his trainer. He or she is
> now an adult dog capable of being concerned that your home as well will be
> temporary. The love you give, the consistency you display with regard to
> obedience and working behavior, the time you invest in including your dog in
> your life will make a huge difference in the dog's ability to adjust and
> thrive in this new environment.
> HTH,
> Donna & Hunter
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna Bacchus
> via nagdu
> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 3:06 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
> Subject: [nagdu] Preparing to bring your Guide dog home
> 
> Dear Nagdu Members,
> 
> Since I want to learn more about guide dogs, I thought I would start this
> topic.  I remember how good I felt the first day I brought my cane home from
> school.  I remember thinking about how my sighted siblings and other family
> members would react to seeing my cane at home.  They are very open to me
> traveling with my cane disever we go someever.  How do you prepare to bring
> your guide dogs home after training with them? Look forward to reading your
> thoughts on this topic.
> 
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