[nagdu] Three questions about "winterizing" a guide dog

[Natalie]

Right on, Rhonda.  I agree, those shoes have the aesthetics and 
functionality rolled into one, lol.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rhonda cruz" <rhondaprincess at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Three questions about "winterizing" a guide dog


> nat.
> i use paw tekker dog shues for mya.
> they work great.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net
>>To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:54:15 -0700
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Three questions about "winterizing" a guide
> dog
>
>>Hi Bryan,
>>I've never used a winter coat or furminator, but I do use Paw
> Tekker dog
>>shoes.  They do have a learning curve and Liam tolerates them,
> but I think
>>he's more appreciative of the shoes than he is of getting ice and
> salt on
>>his feet.  With practice, they're easy.  You can get them at Pet
> Smart or
>>Petco for about $35.  Hope that helps, and happy winter travels.
>>Best,
>>Nat and Liam Joshua
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Bryan Jones" <opensesame at me.com
>>To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users"
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>>Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:53 AM
>>Subject: [nagdu] Three questions about "winterizing" a guide dog
>
>
>>> Greetings  All,
>
>>> I'd be interested to hear what folks in cold climes do to help
> ensure that
>>> your dogs remain safe, healthy and comfortable indoors and out
> during the
>>> Winter months.  My dog Marqi and I will be doing much more
> walking this
>>> Winter as I transition from a part-time to a full-time student
> at my
>>> college, which is a 20 or 30 minute walk each way.  This region
> of
>>> Southeast Pennsylvania tends to experience a lot of what we call
> a "Wintry
>>> Mix" meaning cold rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow and wind all
> thrown
>>> together in the same storm.
>
>>> The three main questions I have are:
>>> 1.  Have you used a raincoat for your dog to wear while he / she
> is
>>> working? If you answered yes, were you and the dog happy with
> the
>>> raincoat? If yes, what was or is the make and  model and where
> did you
>>> purchase it?
>>> 2.  Marqi is a Black Lab / Golden cross with a propensity to
> shed even
>>> while I brush her multiple times a day.  A family member gave me
> a special
>>> brush called "The Furminator," and while this brush does seem to
> help cut
>>> down on her shedding, I'm concerned that it might also be
> removing the
>>> layer of fur that exists naturally to help keep her warm in
> cooler
>>> weather.  Thoughts?
>>> 3.  I have a set of boots given to me by TSE.  Marqi tolerates
> them but I
>>> do recall many of my veteran TSE classmates panning the boots,
> saying they
>>> were more trouble than they're worth and suggesting that wiping
> the dog's
>>> paws with a damp towel after each walk is sufficient.  THoughts
> from
>>> experience?
>
>>> Thank you in advance,
>>> Bryan
>
>
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