[nagdu] Dog carrying

[Tracy Carcione]

When I have to carry a dog, I pick him up in my arms, one arm under the
butt and the other under the chest, just in front of his front legs.  It
feels more secure to me, and the dog too, I think.
I've never tried the lifting by the harness strap method.  It seems
possible to me that the dog's back feet could still be in contact with the
escalator if I didn't lift high enough, or lifted crooked.
I have to take escalators a few times every week, and I really appreciate
the heel-and-hop method.  So much better than carrying the dog!
Tracy

> Well, when you say "carry" do you lift the dog to go on or off, or just
> carry him the whole time?
> That was a serious question as I know handlers who've had dogs forever and
> one actually would just carry the dog.
> With Evan, 1996 at Leader Dogs, my trainer thought I should heal him on to
> the contraption and lift him off by the back strap of the harness, rather,
> sort of lift and swing.
> I did this for many a year and then found out that Evan had figured out
> what's required of him and just would jump or hop.
>
> With Carter I was advised to heal on and off, but I haven't used as many
> escalators as I did in my hay day with Evan.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Happy new year from Dan and The Carter Nut
>
>
>
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