[NAGDU] guide dogs and pet dogs

[Gabriel Moloney]

hi there
many thanks for this question.  I would have had two pet dogs in the past who got on great with my previous dogs, I do not have a pet dog now, as i have moved  a couple of times.  Both pet and guide got great, there was no problems between them, and the introductions always went well, which was great, my pet dog got walks in as well maybe not as many that she would have gotten in the past, this was also due to her age, she was a lovely old lady when she passed, so she was not jealous when she noticed me going out with my guide, i feel that dogs have a sense of one another.  I think it is great, if there is a second dog in your house be that of a pet or retired guide.

Speaking of my guide is flaked out on her bed after a long walk she is enjoying her holidays, for it is back to working mode for the both of us next week.  So again cheers for this question.
gabriel
> On Sep 11, 2017, at 1:27 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Anne,
> 
> I have had several dogs along with my guides. They do OK. You carefully
> introduce and certainly maintain your own special care of the guide as the
> new dog is checking in. If you've had the dog a while it might not matter
> too much. Mine is retired now  and my husband is taking him out for me so I
> can keep stairs at a minimum, but he is still every bit as devoted to me as
> he was before he retired. I think it should work.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com <mailto:cindyray at gmail.com>
> 
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> Cc: Anne Naber <amnaber92 at gmail.com <mailto:amnaber92 at gmail.com>>
> Subject: [NAGDU] guide dogs and pet dogs
> 
> Hi,
> Does anyone here own both a guide dog and pet dog?  If so, have you had any
> issues with either dog?
> I just got my first guide dog about a month ago, and my boyfriend who lives
> with me is thinking of getting a pet dog.
> Does the guide dog still understand their role as a guide dog?  Does the pet
> dog get upset that it stays home while the guide leaves? Any issues with
> territory, or sharing?
> I'm not worried about my guide dog; she grew up with several dogs, and loves
> other dogs we see, but pet dogs are raised so much differently.
> Thanks,
> Anne
> 
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