[NAGDU] Alone At Home

[Julie J.]

I have two guides that I switch between right now.  I owner train and have 
to plan long, long in advance for the next dog.   So right now there's 
overlap.  Anyway, this means that every single time I go anywhere one dog is 
being left behind.  It's never been a problem.  If I'm gone for more than 5 
or 6 hours I will be sure to have someone to let out the dog at home.

Both of my dogs are the follow me around the house variety.  They are happy 
to have me back home, but don't have a fuss about being left.   The older 
dog gets the run of the house.  The younger I will kennel if she will be 
alone for more than half an hour or so.  She's a good dog, but in the back 
of my mind I still worry that she will get creative with too much time on 
her hands! *smile*

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: David via NAGDU
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:53 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: David ; EliseBerkley
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Alone At Home

I have never left Claire Rose alone.  I understand how you feel, though.

David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL

On 8/20/2016 8:51 AM, EliseBerkley via NAGDU wrote:
> Hello, everyone.
> Becky and I are still doing good.  Our bond is stronger than ever, and we 
> are preparing to start school soon.  My question is:  My husband and I are 
> going to a wedding.  We will be gone for about 5 hours.  I am undecided as 
> to whether to take Becky or not.  It is definitely no problem to take her. 
> And, if I leave her at home, I feel so guilty.  She gets sad, follows me 
> everywhere while she taps me with her nose, and sits and watches us as we 
> close the door.  Breaks my heart.  How long do you leave your guides at 
> home alone?  Does anyone else have this guilty party?  I really need help. 
> Thank you.
> Elise and Becky
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