[nagdu] LYN's post on Dog socializing

[rhonda cruz]

 hi i let my guide dog visit with other guide dogs.
 when we have time.

On Sep 28, 2012, at 3:17 PM, Debbie Cole wrote:

> I wanted to comment at the time but lost track of my time.  LOL  Lyns
> post a few days ago on guide Dogs socializing hit it right on the
> head.  I agree wholeheartedly with him.  I do ahve blind friends that
> my guide Leone and I get on great with and i let her loose and they do
> their thing and run and play and fetch balls and toys and pant and
> drool and sleep it off and then go at it again.  Leone is cooped up in
> the house an only do family and if she were totally alone and never
> was around other dogs the distractions would be crazy on the street
> when we are working.  the Guide dog should smell and hug with other
> dogs now and again.  this is my belief.
> 
> I can understand many don't want their dogs to catch fleas and worms
> from other dogs as well as diseases but msot guide dogs are well
> maintained and taken care of.  At least I can speak for my own.
> 
> -- 
> warmly,
> 
> Debbie Cole
> 
> debbieanne1124 at gmail.com
> 
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