[nagdu] snow

[Tracy Carcione]

Funny, Steve!  Dogs sure love to play King of the Mountain.  Or snowdrift.
 There must be something really great about doing your stuff on top of a
snowdrift--maybe the way things roll down and fall in your footprints?  Or
maybe the howls of your human, trying to dig it out?
Tracy

> 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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