[NAGDU] Guide Dogs and Office Jobs

cindyray at gmail.com cindyray at gmail.com
Tue Jan 14 17:43:29 UTC 2020 

I have never been willing to send my dog out with someone else o exercise it. I did that once with my rother though, and the dog would hardly go anywhere because it kept looking back toward my house because it wanted to get back to me. Certainly not all dogs are like that. Although I know this isn't what Julie's concern is about, I feel the responsibility of exercising my own dog. Evening/night is a definite issue, especially in a larger metropolitan area. I kind of like the Mall idea.
Cindy Lou Ray
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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via NAGDU
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	Sandra is right. 
A lot of people love dogs, you just want to make sure they don’t break your dog’s training. 
You may want to find a high school or college kid, they are good at and are used to following rules and many of them like dogs 

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From: Sandra Gayer via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:18 AM
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Cc: Sandra Gayer
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dogs and Office Jobs

Hello,
I'm sorry to put a spoke in the wheels but getting other people to walk your guide dog comes with risks. They would need to know not to keep walking when the dog stops at curbs etc.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 1/13/20, Susan Jones via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Do you have a mall where you could get some serious walking in?
> Is there a young, energetic person you trust who could give your dog a 
> healthy run once or twice a week?
>
> Susan
>
>
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> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melissa 
> Allman via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 11:36 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Melissa Allman
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dogs and Office Jobs
>
> Hi Julie. I have an energetic dog and have worked office jobs since I 
> got her. I find that a walk at lunch is good for both of us and if 
> there is somewhere you can walk near your office it might be worth 
> considering. An exercise route in the evening might also be a good 
> idea. I don't know how long your commute home is and how dark it is 
> when you arrive but if you have a RoughWear harness beacon or some 
> reflective clothing that would make you easier to see on an evening 
> walk. Even if you don't have an interesting destination every time, 
> you could do an exercise route that loops around eventually to take 
> you back home. Not much we can do about the weather I realize. Hope 
> this helps.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie 
> McGinnity via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 11:17 AM
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> Cc: Julie McGinnity
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dogs and Office Jobs
>
> Hi all,
>
> Yes, free running can be a great thing.  I live in an apartment and 
> don't have the space for him.  I don't feel safe taking him to a dog park either.
> He and I have lived in apartments for all of the 5 and a half years 
> we've been together.
>
> Over Christmas I collected a bunch of old toys from my previous home, 
> and although he enjoys playing with them, he does not play with me very much.
> I
> am working on it with him though.  This is one more thing I'm trying, 
> though I could do more to play with him.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Julie
>
>
> On 1/13/20, Newton, Cherie via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Julie,
>>
>> I'm lucky, my guide has 2 pet dogs to play with in a large fenced 
>> back
> yard.
>> When we get home we go out there and she runs and plays-it really 
>> helps. I also have a couple of balls and she loves to play fetch. HTH.
>>
>> Cherie Newton
>> Mobility Services Agent
>> Office of Mobility
>> MARTA
>> 2424 Piedmont Road NE
>> Atlanta, GA 30324
>> T: (404) 848-4076
>> cnewton at itsmarta.com
>> www.itsmarta.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandra 
>> Gayer via NAGDU
>> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 10:57 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Sandra Gayer <sandragayer7 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide Dogs and Office Jobs
>>
>> Hello Julie,
>> If it was your first year, everyone I've known with guide dogs always 
>> say the first year's the hardest. Some people have also said the 
>> first year's from hell.
>>
>> I haven't got a guide dog but I have ordinary dogs. Free running 
>> helps burn off the extra energy. Could he be let loose in your garden 
>> when you're at home and do his own thing sometimes? Playing with him, 
>> doing drill and, in short, tiring him out may help with the bord so 
>> I'll explore
> thingy.
>>
>> Very best wishes,
>> Sandra.
>>
>> On 1/13/20, Julie McGinnity via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I hope everyone had a happy New Year and is staying warm.
>>>
>>> I wonder if anyone else has dealt with the combination of a highly 
>>> energetic dog, an office job, and a routine that doesn't allow for 
>>> as much travel as you would like.  Well, that's my situation.  I 
>>> work
>>> 8-5 here, and I mostly stay in my office.  Bill does well in my office.
>>> He has his own bed, and I've brought a bone and a toy for him to 
>>> chew on.  He listens pretty well at work and doesn't display very 
>>> many undesirable behaviors, other than attempting to get my 
>>> attention when someone calls or comes in my office.
>>>
>>> At home though, I'm slightly ashamed to admit he can be quite a pill.
>>> He tends to grab things that don't belong to him and run with them 
>>> under the coffee table.  He has even been testy about food by 
>>> sniffing at my roommate when she is at the table.
>>>
>>> I do not give him people food.  I have recently puppy-proofed the 
>>> house, and that has helped some.  When I first got him, he displayed 
>>> some of these behaviors, and the school recommended I find toys he 
>>> could have, that i could give him when he grabbed something I didn't 
>>> want him to take.  The idea was that if he took a paper towel, for 
>>> example, I would take that out of his mouth and exchange it for a 
>>> bone.  I wouldn't say anything, just do the exchange and walk away.
>>>
>>> The difficulty with this dog is that he feeds off of attention.
>>> Negative, positive, it doesn't matter.  He soaks it up and treats it 
>>> all as positive, unless he really knows he's done something wrong, 
>>> and that is very rare.
>>>
>>> My instinct tells me that he is restless and bored.  He doesn't get 
>>> enough work, and although he has structure, he doesn't have enough 
>>> to focus on.  I am doing what I can to change this.  It's winter, so 
>>> I'm not really wanting to walk outside as much as I would in the spring.
>>> I'm working on a lot outside of work, but unfortunately that stuff 
>>> requires me to sit still.  We should get some more freedom next 
>>> month to get out more.  But until then, I wonder if you have any 
>>> ideas or have experienced anything like this.  At home I allow him 
>>> to follow me around, and that seems to help.  I know tie-down may 
>>> solve some of these problems, but I don't think tying him down would 
>>> get at the root of the problem.
>>>
>>> His work has improved since last I wrote.  I'm honestly not sure 
>>> what happened last summer, but he definitely seems eager to guide, 
>>> and his confidence is right back where it's supposed to be.  This 
>>> dog has always been a little tough to entertain, and though I 
>>> understand this, I don't want it to be an excuse for his misbehaving.
>>>
>>>
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>>> Blind Performing Arts Division
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