[nagdu] How often does a dog have to work?

[Larry D Keeler]

I have never believed that dogs need time off or anything like that. Some 
days, I don't work Holly at all and others she may pretty much work the 
weekend. Given the way things balance out, she has plenty of time to rest 
and play as well as plenty of working time. Also, my puppy and kids and wife 
keep her quite busy and up to a lot of no good if she wants to get to it!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danielle Burton via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Lisa" <dreamymarmot93 at yahoo.de>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the National 
Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] How often does a dog have to work?


> Dogs may not view work the same way as we do but I have noticed that Willa 
> does get cranky and difficult when she gets cranky and tired after a very 
> unsually long day. And to be honest although she may not need the day off 
> I do. Lol. I'm in college so she gets worked 2 to 3 times a day 5 days a 
> week. If not more. So I need a day off myself and I know she has to 
> because she is more refreed after a day or 2 of rest.
>
> Danielle and Willa
>
>
>> On Nov 8, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Lisa via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hey everyone!
>>
>> I would like to hear your opinion on the following question.
>>
>> How often does a guide dog have to work?
>>
>> By now, I've heard so many different things. Some say a dog has to be 
>> working every day or otherwise it would get frustrated, bored, angry, 
>> depressive... And others say it's completely fine to work the dog as 
>> often as you need to and in the mean time let it just be a happy dog, 
>> with play time and paying attention to it of course.
>> I've also heard that there are dogs who really demand to get out and work 
>> and others who are fine with one or two lazy days in between.
>> So, what do you think? Does it depend on how energetic and active the dog 
>> is? What if I twisted my ankle and would want to cure it for five days or 
>> so? Would it be okay to neglect guide work then?
>> Just curious.
>>
>> best
>> Lisa
>>
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