[nagdu] A question for Jennifer

Mon Feb 22 11:57:08 UTC 2010

Jennifer,
    How close are you to Duffield? I have a cousin who is the Administrator 
of Natural Tunnel State Park and I spent several days there in their lodge. 
What a beautiful place? Are you connected with the NFB of Virginia?If not, I 
know Fred Schroeder is always looking for energetic young people to join our 
Movement!

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer L Finley" <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A question for Jennifer


> oh, sorry, I live in Hillsville Va.  It is in salth west Va.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:36 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] A question for Jennifer
>
>
>> Jennifer,
>>    I'm not sure if you have already shared this or not, but where do you 
>> live? I ask for two reasons: 1) I wanted to see if we could connect you 
>> with a NAGDU division in your state and 2) wanted to find out if you 
>> might be able to attend our national convention in Dallas? Oh, and 
>> "inquiring minds want to know"!
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jennifer L Finley" <jenniferfinley at embarqmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.
>>
>>
>>> ya, I understand what you are saying.  I gues that I thought that you 
>>> had to keep them tied down at night at home because that's what they do 
>>> at the seeing eye.  I am so glad that I got on this email list. 
>>> Everyone seems to be very nice and helpful.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:49 AM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Where your dog sleeps at night, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, Jennifer.
>>>>
>>>> Not necessarily is my answer.
>>>> You are told at guide dog school while there to keep your dog on 
>>>> tie-down at
>>>> night.
>>>> It is recommended for you to do that at home for a certain amount of 
>>>> time,
>>>> but you can gradually start giving your dog freedom as he or she earns 
>>>> the
>>>> privilege.
>>>> My dogs, fortunately, have never really misbehaved at night and I let 
>>>> them
>>>> choose where they want to be, I mean they're trustworthy just settling 
>>>> down
>>>> wherever. My dog now will eventually come in to my room as I leave my 
>>>> door
>>>> open and settle down with me.
>>>> I think it's good for a dog to be able to move around.  Pretty much a 
>>>> guide
>>>> dog is a pet at home with certain rules.
>>>> Saying the dog roams at might makes it sound like the dog's constantly
>>>> wandering around, prowling and getting in to trouble--smile.
>>>>
>>>> I've actually found that the dog's getting in to more mischief during 
>>>> the
>>>> day if he's bored or something--smile.
>>>> For example, a lot of dogs will get in to garbage or pick up and chew
>>>> things, so you might want to say, keep doors of rooms with a lot of 
>>>> tempting
>>>> stuff closed or put the temptations up somewhere high.
>>>>
>>>> When I first got a dog I was nervous about what I should be doing with 
>>>> the
>>>> dog every moment of every day and whenever the dog moved around--smile.
>>>> After about six months I realized that, to quote Marion, "don't sweat 
>>>> the
>>>> small stuff".
>>>> A dog will fit in to your routine and you'll gradually incorporate it 
>>>> in to
>>>> your life, or the dog will incorporate itself--smile.
>>>>
>>>> Now, having said that I know there are guide dog owners who choose to 
>>>> be
>>>> more restrictive with their dogs at night and I'm not trying to 
>>>> disrespect
>>>> them, just telling you what I do.
>>>>
>>>> A guide dog isn't a robot, you learn to work with them and understand 
>>>> them.
>>>> I say that because in one message you mentioned cat litter and asked 
>>>> "can't
>>>> you just tell the dog to leave it".
>>>> I'm not criticizing you, just pointing out something a lot of people 
>>>> don't
>>>> understand, it's not like a button you can press and the dog acts. 
>>>> You'll
>>>> learn at school training methods and ways of teaching your dog to do 
>>>> things
>>>> or not do things, it won't be automatic--smile.
>>>>
>>>> We look forward to hearing from you and of your success with your 
>>>> training
>>>> when it happens.
>>>>
>>>> Dan W. and Carter
>>>>
>>>>
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