[NAGDU] tip?

Andrew J. LaPointe alapointe89 at comcast.net
Mon Aug 21 08:54:24 UTC 2017


    what is chaining?  I am on my 3rd dog and never heard of it....I would 
be very appreciative to know of this.  Andy and Shubert

-----Original Message----- 
From: Haylie Gallacher via NAGDU
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2017 10:57 PM
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Cc: Haylie Gallacher
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] tip?

If you were taught back chaining during training, this would be an excellent 
time to use it.  That saved me a big headache of finding my room at the NFB 
convention.
Haylie

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> On Aug 19, 2017, at 9:15 PM, Jody ianuzzi via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Another way I would mark my hotel room was to walk around in circles in 
> front of the door with my dog so that we left our sent in a large area in 
> front of the door
>
> JODY
>
> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com
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> "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS 
> Erik Weihenmayer
>
>> On Aug 19, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Gary Steeves via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> hi Janelle
>>
>> one tip I'd share with you is once you have someone take you to your 
>> room, make a big deal of telling your dog that this the room and if you 
>> treat them I'd treat when you leave the room  quickly get the dog to show 
>> you. The door and call it your room.  with my last dog I could do this 
>> and would impressed people  who wanted to help us find our room by 
>> getting off the elevator and asking my dog to find our room, number 217. 
>> The people would think he was finding the room number because they didn't 
>> know I had highlighted the room already.  it's fun to play with sighted 
>> people sometimes.  our dogs are amazing but people often think they just 
>> do everything for us. :) I'm sure others on the. list have. their own 
>> tricks of finding their rooms  in hotels.  I think I recall another 
>> member here used to tie a bag to the door handle with a dog treat in it. 
>> Fido will find that for sure. :)
>>
>> good luck with your big adventure.
>>
>> gary
>>
>>
>>> On August 18, 2017 10:47:57 AM PDT, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>> I don't need assistance with the relieving part, just making sure I get
>>> back
>>> to the right floor/room.  The hotel we are staying at is the biggest
>>> one in
>>> San Diego, and this will be my first time traveling with my pup.  I am
>>> sure
>>> Sully can learn the rout after a time or maybe two, but I am just
>>> trying to
>>> cover all my bases.  I am a small town girl so going to such a huge
>>> city and
>>> staying at such a big hotel is going to be a whole new experience for
>>> both
>>> of us.
>>>
>>> -Janell
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Cc: Vivianna <irishana at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] tip?
>>>
>>> Why do you need assistance?  Just curious.
>>> when i am at a hotel, i just ask them where is the trash can outside,
>>> then,
>>> i go outside and find a place to relieve my dog, pick it up, take it to
>>> the
>>> trash.
>>> I exit the hotel, stop ad listen for a couple seconds to get my
>>> bearings,
>>> then just turn right or left and head off to find a suitable spot.
>>>
>>> Vivianna
>>>
>>>> On Aug 18, 2017, at 9:17 AM, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> One more question for everyone: The first few times I am having to
>>>> relieve Sully at the hotel I will need to call the front desk for
>>>> assistance.  Just wondering how much do I tip them? What is
>>>> appropriate?  Thanks-Janell
>>>>
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