[nagdu] Thoughts welcome

Sat Oct 3 01:13:42 UTC 2015

I just left my pup crated for about 5 hours today. It was the first time and he didn't like it much! However, when I got home he was quiet but very excited to come out! 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie via nagdu
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 6:22 PM
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Cc: Daryl Marie
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Thoughts welcome

Matt,
That's completely up to you. Since you don't have an opportunity to work up to leaving her alone for that long, that might be something to consider.
But if she has a crate and a bone/toy/something else to keep her occupied, and a TV or radio on for noise, she should be OK on her own.
Again, totally up to you!

Daryl

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From: Matthew Dierckens via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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Cc: Matthew Dierckens <matt.dierckens at me.com>
Sent: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:19:34 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Thoughts welcome

Thanks to all who have given me suggestions. I was also thinking, I could just not go, as I haven’t left Marilyn alone for 3 or 4 hours before. The longest has been maybe half an hour 45 minutes at the school.

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

> On Oct 2, 2015, at 18:03, S L Johnson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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> 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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