[NAGDU] Getting a new guide

[Cindy Ray]

Hi there,
I am glad you are now getting another dog. Now here's what I personally think.
First off, the dogs should meet on neutral ground; it doesn't have to be way far away. Then for us I took my dog on leash into the house and took her around the house, giving her the opportunity to sniff everything while the other dog waited outside. He was so glad to see me that it was a little while before he realized I had brought home a dog. I would say that it might be best if for a period of time you only tended to your dog. Eventually it would be fine for you both to take care of them as needs required, and maybe it doesn't really matter, but you should definitely be primary caregiver of your dog.
Cindy
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Subject: [NAGDU] Getting a new guide

Hello all. I'm writing to brag and to ask a couple of questions and get some opinions.

First off, I've had a guide dog before. I'm a GEB graduate from November 1993. My dog was a black lab named Ubi and we were a great team until he retired in June 2000. Since then I haven't felt that it was right to get another dog. However with all the recent changes in my life, mainly, a wonderful person, who also is a GEB graduate, I've decided that it's time. So I applied yesterday. If all goes well, I should have a dog some time this year.

As for my questions, I'm sure a lot of this is common sense regarding dogs, but here goes anyway.

1. My girlfriend Stacie has a dog from GEB as well. They are a great team and her dog, Cash is close to me as well. When I come home with my dog, is it recommended that the 2 dogs meet each other on neutral ground?

2. While Stacie is the primary person who cares for the dog. I.E. 
Feeding and taking him out, there are times that I do that as well. 
Would it be recommended when I get my dog, that I only focus on him? Or should I continue with what I've been doing and integrate him with Cash, so they can get used to each other?

I know that dogs see things like a pack and I want to minimize any stress that either dog might experience. I'm sure I'll have more to write, but that's all for now.

Thanks all.

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