[nagdu] the life of a guide dog

[Larry D. Keeler]

That's great! I spend somewhat less time partly because Holly visits 
everyone else at home and sometimes we are apart here and there but, that's 
about right!  Dogs are sort of like kids who never quite grow up!  They love 
your attention and also, love to work for you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Ace" <ken at acenovels.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] the life of a guide dog


> Daniel & Cass, this may not be what you are looking for but I have had
> several people, trainers, etc. tell me what I should and shouldn't do with
> my dog. Some of there input was good some was not, in my opinion. 
> Eventually
> I came to the point that I related the following to them; There are 168
> hours in a week, I spend 167 of those hours with my dog, the only hour we
> don't spend together is when he gets groomed. Couples spend less than a
> hundred hours a week together, Mothers with school aged children spend 
> about
> thirty hours a week with their children. So when YOU spend as much time 
> with
> another being as I spend with my dog I may think you have something to 
> bring
> to the party. But until then it is between me and my dog.
> Ken & Ace
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 3:01 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] the life of a guide dog
>
> Hi everybody,
>
>
>
> First off, I forgot to sign off on a message earlier, so sorry about that.
>
>
>
> Secondly, I have a question for everyone. I have noticed the focus of
> conversation has been on the schools, programs, staff cuts, etc..
>
> What I am curious about is how everyone lives with their dogs. What I mean
> is if you work, does your dog travel (walk) with you to your job? What 
> does
> the dog do for the rest of the day? What does the rest of the day look 
> like,
> how do you play?
>
> If you do not work, what do you and your dog do all of the day?
>
> What does a usual day look like?
>
> I have listened to the book, "Confession of a guide dog" narrated by Eric
> Sandvoldt that was mentioned recently on the list. I believe he was a
> graduate from GDB. That dog apparently travelled all over the place, which 
> I
> don't think is indicative of most of us.
>
> Some of us are older and do not get out as much, and our dogs don't get as
> much travel as others. In this case, how do you keep your dog exercised 
> and
> healthy, especially if you live in an apartment or live in a place without 
> a
> fenced in area for your dog to play in.
>
> What do your dogs do all day, and if they were to write a book, what would
> they say about their lives?
>
> Does this make any sense?
>
> The reason I ask this is because I am just now recovering from an illness
> that has kept me in bed for the last week. My girl has been unable to get
> out and work for a week. We have gone out to relieve and on a long lead, 
> but
> no work. I was curious to know how others handle down time, and what 
> happens
> when you slow down, and just don't feel like getting out.
>
> You can write off list if you don't think this is pertinent to the list.
>
> Thanks for any input. Curious minds need to know.
>
>
>
> Daniel and Cass - in freezing Denver (even in April - who would have thunk
> it)
>
>
>
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