[nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.

[Marion & Martin]

Jennifer,
    At first, you are right! For the first few weeks or even months, it is 
important to teach your dog some boundaries aroung your home and in its 
work. Once these boundaries are established and reinforced, they will adhere 
to them. As I mentioned, there may also be some times in which you will need 
to go back to "Guide dog 101" (the basics). As long as your dog is working 
well and under control, you can do as you wish.
    Here is an example: My guide dog is a collie/Shepherd. She doesn't care 
if anyone give her attention, as long as she gets it from me. If someone 
reaches to pet her, she will turn her head away. My wife's dogs, on the 
other hand, have been very gregarious  and welcome attention from anyone 
willing to offer it. If I am out alone and someone asks to pet my dog, I 
might allow them to do so, explaining that they should always ask before 
petting a service animal because most people will not allow it. On the other 
hand, if I am out with my wife, I will never allow someone to pet my dog, as 
my wife cannot allow it because of her dogs' temperament. Not only is it 
confusing to the public that they can pet mine but not hers, it's confusing 
to her dog, as well!
    This is just one example of what we might learn at guide dog school and 
how we may handle it differently in the field. there are many many more 
examples others may offer.

Fraternally yours,
Marion



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer L Finley" <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.


> ya, it does.  I just think that it is kind of strange to have your dog 
> romeing around at night.  I guess that I could see if it gets older but 
> not at first.
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> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.
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>> You want to be in control of your dog so tieing them down at night is one 
>> of the ways to control the dog.
>> You need to know it isn't up to your parents or anyone, it is up to you.
>> It takes a year to know your dog and your dog knows you.
>> This is when you know you are a team, and you can trust your dog.
>> Hope that helps.
>>
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