[nagdu] Younger guide dog whining.

[Steve Johnson]

The other thing I do with snow, is shovel paths out in the yard...kind of 
like a maze.  The interesting thing though with this incredible idea is that 
they still prefer to jump on the darn snowbank and relieve despite having a 
nice clean path!  Keep a sink of warm water as it is easier to warm up your 
arm/hand when reaching 3 feet into a snow bank after they make their deposit 
into it!

Just remember though, Memorial day is just a mere 6 months away!

Enjoy!

Steve



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Younger guide dog whining.


> Deanna,
>
> I have 2 of those dogs, both black labs.  In fact, all three of mine were
> this way, and not only did they dislike going onto wet grass, but totally
> avoided leaveson the sidewalks in the fall, kind of like that movie with
> Jack Nicholson, As Good As It Gets!  The same goes for water during rains 
> or
> just after and a hesitation to go through them.  My dogs would have
> preferred to take me through the mud versus through a small puddle of 
> water.
> The interesting thing though, no problem with snow.  And to top all of 
> this
> off, all of my labs have hated water!
>
> So, what I have found is that I just simply walk out on the grass with 
> them.
> It shows them it is okay, and so far so good.
>
> Oh yea, if your pup is a lab, remind them that they are supposed to like
> water!  I ahve done this constantly, and just get laughs from others 
> around
> me!
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Deanna Lewis" <deannakay618 at yahoo.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:23 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Younger guide dog whining.
>
>
>> Hi,
>> Thanks for the responses. I have contacted the school and trainers and
>> even they came out for a home visit about 2 months ago. He was better for
>> a while, their tips helped. I will try the gentle leader, that's a good
>> idea, that I did not think of. Actually since I wrote that post, he 
>> hasn't
>> been whining as much, LOL!
>> Is anyone's dog a big sissy like mine. He hates to get his paws wet.
>> Sometimes, I have to really force him to walk on wet grass to relieve. I
>> hate to see how he re-acts when we get a foot of snow!
>> Thanks again!
>> Deanna
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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