[nagdu] Thoughts welcome

[S L Johnson]

Hi Matthew:

First, congratulations on your new dog.  Welcome to the family stress issues 
with our guide dogs.  I remember going through that when I got my first dog. 
They need to respect your wishes as to how you work your dog and where you 
choose to take her.  You have to get firm with your family and tell them 
that you will let Marilyn interact with other dogs when you know the 
situation can be controlled.  If their dog is running around off leash 
acting all crazy, that isn't good for your dog.  I always insist that people 
put their pets on leash before I let my guide dog have any interaction with 
the pet dog.  This way both dogs can be kept under good control.  Eventually 
you might be able to have both dogs together off leash once they both learn 
what you expect of them.  Sometimes the pet dogs are just too playful and 
keeping both dogs on leash is necessary.  I can take Eva to my parents house 
and she is fine off leash with their dog but, my sister's dog is so crazy 
that she will keep pestering Eva until she gets Eva acting nuts too.  In 
that situation, I insist that my nephew control their dog and I keep Eva on 
leash.  I agree with your school, a big party isn't a good place to take 
Marilyn at this point.  If your family says anything, just say you are 
following the rules and recommendations of the guide dog school.  Good luck 
and enjoy the party.

Sandra and Eva

-----Original Message----- 
From: Matthew Dierckens via nagdu
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 3:29 PM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Cc: Matthew Dierckens
Subject: [nagdu] Thoughts welcome

Hi guys,
My mum's boyfriend has a 120 pound Alaskan malamute. Odin and Marilyn  met 
last weekend, I thought it was too soon, but they got along pretty ok. The 
only problem is, this dog wants to play, and I don't feel Marilyn is ready. 
mum and her boyfriend are throwing a party tomorrow and I want to go. My 
worry is how the dogs will interact. I did call my school and they agreed 
with me that I not bring Marilyn with me. Family keeps asking me well, when 
is it good for them to meet, and it's so hard to explain to them and it's 
stressing me out. They'll say things like, oh but you take her to church and 
she's fine, you bring her around your other friends who have dogs, (guide 
dogs) mind you, little things like that. What do you guys think?
God bless.
Matthew Dierckens
Certified Assistive Technology Specialist
Macintosh, Windows and IOS  Trainer
U.S. number: 573-401-1018
Personal Email: matt.dierckens at me.com


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