[NAGDU] Amusement Parks: Whether or Not to Leave Guide Dog at Home

[Julie J.]

Really having your Mom feed Demi one time or even multiple times, isn't 
going to ruin your partnership.  I'd also like to bring up the idea that we 
have guide dogs to increase opportunity, freedom of movement or convenience. 
If a guide dog is causing less opportunity of life experiences, then 
something isn't working.

I am currently working two dogs, switching back and forth, because I owner 
train and that's how things worked out with my best guess at timing. 
Anyway, this means that one dog always gets left at home.  They are both 
fine, no trauma, no decrease in our bond or anything like that.  I also 
travel somewhat frequently and my husband will feed and care for the dog I 
don't take.

Do what works for you and try not to stress about messing up Demi for life. 
She'll be fine.

Julie
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From: Star Gazer via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 6:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Amusement Parks: Whether or Not to Leave Guide Dog at 
Home

One option you have is to see if the park
has a kennel you could leave her in.
Another is to see if someone in the group can't go, or doesn't want to go on
rides and would be ok holding your dog for you while you're on the rides.
Given that you guys are a new team, I'd vote for these options.
I also agree with what others have said, you will probably want to leave
your dog at some point. In my mind, it's not so much "because of an
emergency" but more because there are probably things you will need or want
to do without your dog. Only you know what those things could be. The length
of a dog's career is too long to say "I'd like to do (fill in activity) but
can't/won't because the dog wouldn't like it".


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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Grider via
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:10 PM
To: Buddy Brannan via Nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rachel Grider <rachel.grider at gmail.com>
Subject: [NAGDU] Amusement Parks: Whether or Not to Leave Guide Dog at Home

Hello, Everyone:

My friend just invited me to a special RSPV event at Six Flags. This event
is basically a preview of coming 2017 attractions and consists of a
luncheon, opportunities to go on rides, and animal shows. It is seven hours
long.

I have not yet confirmed that I will be going, mostly because I don't know
what to do with Demi in this situation. I think the would do fine for the
animal shows because she has been to fair and proven to be very solid around
different animals; my biggest concern is what to do about the rides. Would
it be best to leave her at home? It is such a long time to leave her, but my
mother said that she would check on her and relieve her if I decide to leave
my dog home. I still don't know if I like the idea, and I am wondering what
y'all have done in similar situations. Have any of you taken a guide to an
amusement park? If so, what have you done with them when going on rides and
such?

Thank you,

Rachel
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