[nagdu] Home alone

[Sheila Leigland]

hi,nuntil we got Tres and sampson, we had never used crates. we always 
had tie downs but especially with both golden boys we don't leave them 
alone with free reign. with one maybe it would work work but with two 
I'm not sure. It seems that with both of them free what one doesn't 
think of to do the other one will.

On 2/27/2015 8:03 PM, S L Johnson via nagdu wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I agree with Debbie.  Tracy is not doing anything wrong and she isn't being
> cruel to her dog.  There is nothing wrong with leaving our guide dogs home
> alone.  There are just some situations where it isn't practical to take a
> dog.  I'd say that going out dancing is one of those times.  Although I've
> never used a crate, it is a matter of choice.  Each handler has to decide
> what is best for them and their own dog.  I've been fortunate that none of
> my dogs needed a crate.  When I went to Pilot to get Eva, I was a bit
> disturbed to find they had crates in the rooms instead of tie-down chains.
> I don't like crates so, I chose not to use it with Eva.  I do think we all
> have to respect the opinions of others to choose what is right for them and
> their dog.
>
> Sandra and Eva
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby Phillips
> via nagdu
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 6:42 PM
> To: Daryl Marie; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users; nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Home alone
>
> There are places that I will not take Neena anymore.  Last year I took her
> to Pig Out in the Park.  Never again! Unless ow get a basket Muzzle for her,
> that is.  She had only been home with me a month, so maybe she would be a
> little better this summer.  And occasionally my husband and I like to just
> have "date night" with my husband.  This is rare, but Neena doesn't go on
> date night.
> And she stays in her crate because she gets into mischief.  I don't think
> I'm being cruel to her.  She has her bone in there, the Tv on, and usually
> Flounder the cat nearby for company.  And sometimes Lamar, who gets on the
> bed.  (Being retired does have privileges).  So leave Tracy alone.  She is
> not doing anything
> wrong.    Debby
>
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