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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The main topic of our meeting was the relief area at our upcoming state convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>That’s it. Hope to see some of you at convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>