[NJAGDU] Notes from last week's meeting about state convention

[carcione at access.net]

The main topic of our meeting was the relief area at our upcoming state
convention.

There is no grass anywhere near the hotel.  The designated relief area is a
wide sidewalk on Iowa street, which is a quieter street that runs alongside
the hotel.  Iowa ends at the boardwalk, and across the boardwalk are steps
down to the sand.  However, the beach will be dark at night and may not be
the safest option.  The designated area should be better lighted and better
patrolled.  

It is possible to retrain a dog who wants grass to use concrete, as they did
in class.  It requires the handler to find a space with no grass within the
reach of the leash and insist that's the only place to go.  It's not easy,
but it can be done, and then dog and person can be more flexible when away
from home.

 

The other topic we discussed was using a dog while also using NaviLens, the
indoor navigation app that will be available at convention.  The dog always
has to have the priority.  If you need to stop and locate the beacon, you
could make the dog sit, and it's best not to stop very often, as it makes
the dog less confident in what's going on.  

 

That's it.  Hope to see some of you at convention.

Tracy

 

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