[nagdu] Concerns about Rusty

[Merry Schoch]

www.cleanrun.com they have the cooling capes.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Concerns about Rusty


> Hi Sharonda.
> Sorry to hear Rusty is having trouble.  All I can tell you is that I've
> noticed, as Echo gets older, she gets hot more easily.  She is already
> huffing, and it's not really hot yet.  But she is retired, so she can just
> rest in the AC, when we fire it up.
> I'm sure someone can tell you where to get the cooling bandana, or
> whatever it is.
> Good luck.
> Tracy
>
>
>> Hello all,
>> I just wanted to write because I need some advice concerning my dog 
>> guide,
>> Rusty.
>>
>> Though we've been here in Arizona for three years, this is the first year
>> that he has really had to work in the heat--taking buses, walking
>> distances
>> and such. Though he enjoys working any other time, he sits down a lot in
>> the
>> heat. He seems to be in a constant state of overheating--as he's always
>> drinking lots of water. I am really concerned. During the night now, he
>> wakes up and is restless. He is looking for water.
>>
>> Now in the evenings and mornings when it's cool, he enjoys working and
>> does
>> a great job.
>>
>> Does anyone have advice for me? Where can I get a cooling vest? Any other
>> resources or thoughts? Thanks.
>>
>> Sharonda
>>
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>> National Federation of the Blind
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