[nagdu] having many dogs

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Hi Julie,
I totally understand . 
Marilyn and Anna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie J." 
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011 9:21 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] having many dogs
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 

> Larry and Marilyn,
> 
> Maybe I missed what you were saying. Both of my dogs are fine 
> with 
> other dogs, even in large groups. When I board them, they go to 
> a 
> lady's home, not a traditional kennel. the dogs sleep in crates 
> at 
> night and for rest breaks, but most of the time they all mingle 
> together 
> in a pack. She does split the little dogs into one group and 
> the big 
> dogs into another to keep the little ones from getting trampled. 
> Pretty 
> much they run, romp, dig, bark and have a jolly good doggie time 
> all 
> together. Both of my dogs love it over there.
> 
> My parent's dogs have not had the same opportunities to run and 
> socialize with other dogs. The males are also intact. I 
> honestly have 
> no idea how they might do with new dogs in their space. My 
> parents seem 
> to think it would not be a good idea. At any rate, I'm not 
> willing to 
> push the issue.
> 
> Julie
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/24/2011 7:41 AM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
> > I have had 4 or 5 dogs at the same time. Both big and little, 
> old and 
> > young. You just have to watch them closely for awhile but 
> usually if 
> > the dogs are well behaved they find there places. Also, I 
> have 
> > watched a couple of cats! They are a different animal all 
> together! 
> > But even then, it works ok. The cats just love that bird cage 
> and 
> > tyhat takes most of my attention!
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "marilyn" 
> > To: "nagdu" 
> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:06 AM
> > Subject: [nagdu] having many dogs
> >
> >
> >> Hi Julie and Everyone,
> >> I can understand Julie your parents but if there dogs are 
> well 
> >> behaved and your guide dog is I don't see a problem with you 
> bringing 
> >> your guide.
> >> I do dog sitting for friends. Last month I watched my friends 
> 3 dogs 
> >> of one day and overnight. I have two of my own. at one time I 
> had 
> >> three when I kept my retired guide, had my working guide and 
> my pet 
> >> dog. No problem since they are all well behaved. I am 
> watching in 
> >> March the same three for a week while my friends go away. I 
> also work 
> >> so the dogs are left home and none are crated. I wouldn't 
> watch a dog 
> >> that isn't well behaved. I was asked to watch another 
> person's dog 
> >> who is gone with my friends so that would make it 6 dogs but 
> I 
> >> declined. I don't really no that dog.
> >> Marilyn and Anna
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