[nagdu] boredom on routine routes

[Jordan Frances Ortiz]

Hey Julie:
Is there a special kind of treat that he likes? It seems like it just 
boredom with being at work not a health issue or boredom with a route.  
If there is a special treat he really likes you could try only giving 
him one of these treats when you get t work.
Jordan and Viola


On 5/28/2011 11:38 AM, John Doering wrote:
> 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>
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> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 8:12 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] boredom on routine routes
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>> 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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