[nagdu] boredom on routine routes

Tue May 31 16:53:27 UTC 2011

ROFLOL!

I do think that must be it!

Julie

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From: "PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] boredom on routine routes

> Montey doesn't mind going to work, he's just upset by the eight hour wait 
> to go home.
>
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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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> From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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> Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 10:57:34
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> 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
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> From: "John Doering" <doering at ameritech.net>
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>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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