[nagdu] boredom on routine routes

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Well the he acts like the rest of us going to work I mean who really wants to work rofl. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 10:57:34 
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] boredom on routine routes

He's due for a vet visit anyway and I'll mention it.  However he only does 
this on the way to work.  I can take him on a 4 mile walk through the hike 
and bike trails and he's at his usual fast pace the whole way.  I think if 
it were something physical it would be consistent everywhere we go.

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Doering" <doering at ameritech.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] boredom on routine routes


> Julie,
> I would suggest first making sure his slowing down is not due to something 
> physical.  Have your vet check him out.
>
> HTH,
> JD
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 8:12 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] boredom on routine routes
>
>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> Monty has developed a new habit of going incredibly slow on our route to 
>> work.  It started several months ago, but I didn't think too much about 
>> his being a bit slower in the morning.  Now my schedule has changed and 
>> he's slow no matter what time of day I go to work.   His pace has 
>> gradually decreased from his usual really fast, to fast, to typical 
>> pedestrian, to slow.
>>
>> There is road construction  which means that my route to work has changed 
>> a few times in the past few weeks.  The first time we go the new way he's 
>> at his usual fast pace, but as soon as he figures out where we are going, 
>> it's back to dragging his feet.
>>
>> My son had to run an errand downtown earlier this week, so he walked to 
>> work with me one afternoon.  This is highly unusual.  I always walk to 
>> work alone, but my son and I do frequently walk in the evenings for 
>> leisure.  When my son was along, Monty was absolutely perfect with his 
>> brisk pace.  I think he thought we were going someplace fun.
>>
>> The places I go on a weekly or less frequent basis, Monty is fine.  I 
>> teach a class one evening a week, go to the middle school one day a week 
>> and attend various meetings and run errands at various locations.  Monty 
>> has his regular pace to all of these places. Some of them are close to 
>> where I work, but he must have figured out where we are going because he 
>> doesn't slow.
>>
>> I have a fairly quiet office job.  Monty has a rug under my desk, where 
>> he generally sleeps.  He shows no signs of stress or fear while at work.
>>
>> I'm thinking he's bored with going to work with me.  This is unfortunate 
>> because I haven't won the lottery and plan on continuing going to work 
>> for the foreseeable future.   I don't see boredom as a reason to not work 
>> Monty.
>>
>> I would welcome all ideas, suggestions or things you have done in a 
>> similar situation.  I'm also happy to answer any questions or provide 
>> more information.
>>
>> thanks!
>> Julie
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