[NAGDU] Just a thought

[Caitlyn Furness]

Well, I don’t know about ruining a dog, but opinions are rampant!  lol
First off, a smaller convention is nicer because you don’t have the large crowds of people.  At the NFB conventions I’ve been to(years ago, btw!), there were very large crowds of people using canes, and most of them were not paying attention to their surroundings.  dogs were bopped by moving canes more then once.  I can see how if you have a very sensitive dog, they would get nervous about that pretty quick!

Because of the stress, it’s good to give your dog a break from all the activity.  some handlers just don’t think to do that.

As far as hotels go, I really don’t see why that a hotel would be stressful in and of itself.

also, the relief areas at the conventions were usually a nightmare, and I for one, would usually find a quiet place away from the main area and potty my dog, then pick up on the way back into the hotel.

hth,
Caitlyn, who hasn’t been to a convention since 1992.

> On Apr 24, 2016, at 8:36 PM, d m gina via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Pilot shared with the class taking a dog to a national convention could ruin a dog.
> OK I excepted that, where a thought came to mind.
> They have a weekend where if you can go to the small convention please come.
> My question is this,
> A hotel is a hotel. No matter what convention it is.
> Why couldn't the same dog stress out as would happen at a national convention?
> Just thinking out loud.
> 
> I am seeing my girl grow up.
> First we don't like our tail stepped on.
> I have tried to get her to put her but under the table.
> No way she says, not wishing to do this.
> After so many steps on her tail, she was more than glad to turn around.
> Interesting for me, or as I call it entertaining.
> 
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