[nagdu] dog guides and snow

[Lora and Myrtle]

I don't know what leader dogs has to say. No normally the sidewalks are not
shoveled. It is a fairly busy road. Myrtle is the type of dog who has to
work every day. Even if I play with her she still goes nuts because we
aren't working.

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 6:12 PM, AnnaLisa Anderson <annalisa at sector14.net>wrote:

> Hi Lora,
>
> It does sound like Myrtle is trying to do the right thing.  The dogs are
> trained to find the line of least resistance, meaning they will seek out
> any
> path they can to get around or through the snow.  She is not intentionally
> putting you in danger.  I hate to break it to you, but when there are huge
> snow banks along the road and there is no sidewalk, you don't really have a
> choice, except to go another way if you can.  Any sighted person walking
> along there would have to do the same.  I guess I would say, stick as close
> to that snow bank as you can, and walk along the left side of the road so
> you are facing traffic.  At least then they can see you.  Is this a really
> busy road?  Is there another way you can go?  I know this isn't very
> helpful, sorry about that.  Maybe someone else will have some better ideas.
>
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Lora and Leader Dog Myrtle