[NAGDU] Just a thought

[Michael Forzano]

My dog would not use the relief areas. She is somewhat picky about
where she will go and that's just the way it goes unfortunately. If it
is so important not to use the grass then perhaps relief areas that a
dog would *actually* want to use should be put in place. I've seen the
same at airports, a 3x3 box that I can't imagine any dog wanting to go
in.

Plus, as nice as it is for us humans that the areas are constantly
cleaned, the smells encourage the dogs to go more quickly.

In Orlando last year, I was directed to the grass by hotel employees
multiple times when asking for assistance finding a relief area. It's
unfortunate that it causes damage to the grass but I just don't see
any reasonable way around it. I try to use concrete when I can.

Mike

On 4/26/16, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dar:
>
> It isn't being in a hotel that is the cause of stress.  It is the type of
> convention or event you are attending.  You are talking about two completely
>
> different situations.  At the NFB national conventions you have thousands of
>
> blind people trying to all get to the same places at the same time.  Your
> dog has to deal with large crowds, canes and lots of other guide dogs.  The
>
> alumni is a much smaller group  with a more relaxed schedule.  The NFB
> national conventions are extremely crowded.  I am sure that is what your
> trainer was talking about.  If you took a young inexprienced dog to a
> national convention it might become overwhelmed.  With the small Pilot
> convention it is only a weekend with events planned to accommodate our dogs.
>
> I have not had the pleasure of attending the Pilot Dog Alumni Convention so,
>
> maybe someone else who has attended can chime in here.
>
> Sandra and Eva
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: d m gina via NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 8:36 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: [NAGDU] Just a thought
>
> 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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