[NAGDU] introducing a guide dog to existing pet dogs

[Cindy Ray]

Hi, Ryan,
When I have had pets or was married to someone with a guide dog, someone would bring the dog outside. We would have them meet in somewhat neutral territory so that they might sniff one another and see how they will react. Then with no other dogs in the house, I took my new guide inside and let them explore the house. The dog stayed on a leash for up to two weeks, and the other dogs were kept on leashes, too, if any of them would want to make trouble. Then gradually they would have free interaction.
Cindy Lou Ray
Cindyray at gmail.com


Cindy Lou Ray
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> On Feb 20, 2020, at 6:28 PM, Ryan Boudwin via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey there folks,
> 
> I am getting a guide from GEB in April. For those of you who already had
> pet dogs when you got guide dogs, how did you introduce the guide dog? Any
> advice for how to ensure it goes well and with as little drama as possible?
> 
> I have a young male adult bernese mountain dog / poodle cross and a six
> year old female siberian husky that will be getting a new friend. They are
> both fairly well behaved pets but the husky in particular is a little dog
> reactive (which I am working on resolving already). The two of them get
> along well.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Ryan Boudwin
> ryanboudwin at gmail.com
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