[NAGDU] Home alone

[Cindy Ray]

There are times when you would simply not want to take your dog with you. I
think it really doesn't matter what school the dog came from. I can't say
what Leader says about this, but here are times when you might feel it would
be better for you and for the dog if you don't take it.

. If you are going to a very loud concert or a program that includes
fireworks.
.
 A bar where there are lots of peanuts and shells on the floor.
. If you felt some concern about your dog's interaction with other animals,
maybe to a zoo or some kind of circus.
. A friend's house where the friend has allergies.
. A party where there is a crowd and lots of food sitting around. (I find
this uncomfortable sometimes.)

My ex-husband told me to figure out the places where I wouldn't want to take
a dog and then take the dog anyway. I agree with this mostly, but I have
found, for instance, that I can't take the dog where there will be lots of
dogs that are new to him. None of the places I mentioned above are off
limits, but sometimes it is easier not to take the dog there.
Hope this helps.
Cindy Lou Ray

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Home alone

hi,You're not supposed to leave your leaderdog alone, are you? I thought a
leaderdog is supposed to go anywhere the handler goes, unless there's a
problem. Can someone clarifythis for me? 

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> On May 31, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Yesterday was our town street fair.  I decided to leave Krokus home, 
> since it was only a couple blocks away; it was hot, and my husband and 
> I would be stopping a lot to investigate booths and fair happenings.  
> I felt Krokus has matured enough to leave him free in the house, 
> instead of confining him to the crate.  I just put away my shoes, in 
> case my absence aroused his inner puppy.  And he was good, just as I
thought he'd be.
> Hooray! Even in January, I wasn't sure if he'd be able to be free and 
> alone, but now he can.  The ridiculous one is actually growing up.
> Tracy
> 
> 
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