[nagdu] Stress Issues

Mon Sep 5 16:18:01 UTC 2011

Mason used to do that. Over time, I got him to leave most thing inside 
alone. As for the stuff outside, nothing worked. However, since there 
was nothing harmful to him or important to me in the yard, I ignored 
him. In his case, he mainly did it for the attention. Whether that was 
praise or corection, it didn't matter as long as some sort of reaction 
took place. So, once I started ignoring the things that weren't 
dangerous or that wouldn't affect his working, he soon got bored and 
left the grass, sticks, leaves, and whatever else he found in the yard 
alone. Although, I've noticed that he still has a love for bird seed. 
lol Maybe this could work with your dog?
Sam and Seeing Eye Dog Mason
On 9/5/2011 12:10 PM, Lora wrote:
> My dog eats things off the ground even though I try and pick up. He
> tries to eat things off the edge of tables. He tries to drink out of
> my roommates cup even though he has fresh water in his bowl. Off leash
> outside he gets into the garden and eats produce eats grass all the
> time and anything else he can find to put in his mouth even though he
> has a toy outside. If I have the door closed to my room he will lay
> next to me but that's about it. If my roommate accidentally drops
> something my dog immediately comes over and eats it. I'm not trying to
> be a pesamist just trying to explain.
>
> On 9/5/11, Dan Weiner<dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>  wrote:
>> Well, remember, none of us know you and your dog, unfortunately.
>> But, what exactly are the issues you have off-leash.
>> My personal inclination, and it sounds like I'm being mean but I'm really
>> not trying to be, just being blunt, is that maybe the dog's being stressed
>> because you feel the need or you've had to micromanage him, keeping him, or
>> her, on leash or tie-down, or the crate.
>> So, I'm just curious what does he/she do when say you let him off leash at
>> home, does he get in to things, maybe you can just let him off leash when
>> you're at home in your dorm room or whatever?
>>
>> I realize the way it sounds is as if I were lambasting you, but I'm not
>> trying to, I'm more trying to be a detective to see what's the matter.
>>
>> I've known one or two people who's dogs were stressed because it turns out,
>> they just got no freedom whatsoever, every move they make was being
>> regulated because the handler was so nervous about what would happen.
>>
>> Dan the man, Carter the nut
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Cindy Ray
>> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 11:44 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Stress Issues
>>
>> Wow! I don't think "I guess this dog just can't be an off leash dog" is
>> really an acceptable answer. I have had a batch of dogs and several
>> problems, but I never had one that had to always be tied, leashed, or
>> crated. Cindy
>>
>> On Sep 5, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Lora wrote:
>>
>>> My school gave me lots of methods that I tried to get this dog to
>>> listen of leash and finally the school was like well I guess this dog
>>> can't be an off leash dog.
>>>
>>> On 9/5/11, Cindy Ray<cindyray at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>> I can't remember if you have spoken to the school about this. You
>>>> shouldn't have lots of off leash problems with him at this point. If
>>>> it was stress though, wouldn't his guiding be affected, too? I don't
>>>> really know. I had a dog once that the vet said was stress drinking,
>>>> but she was a good working dog. I hope someone can help you more than I
>> can apparently help.
>>>> CL
>>>>
>>>> On Sep 5, 2011, at 10:25 AM, Lora wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've had him for about a year. I know I have a very busy lifestyle.
>>>>> His guide work is amazing and I like him as a dog. His off leash
>>>>> issues are about the only issue. I've had previous dogs that have
>>>>> had lots of problems.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 9/5/11, Cindy Ray<cindyray at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>>>> I can't remember how long you have had this dog. Weren't you having
>>>>>> trouble with him from the time you got him? I can't remember for
>>>>>> sure. I can't remember where he came from either, though in the end
>>>>>> that wouldn't matter.
>>>>>> Why do you think he has so much stress in his life?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 5, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Lora wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello List:
>>>>>>> I know we've probably had this discussion before but I would
>>>>>>> appreciate it if we could have it again. My dog is loosing a lot
>>>>>>> of hair and I think it is due to stress since he is on a good
>>>>>>> diet. I can't trust him off leash since he doesn't listen at all.
>>>>>>> I have tried letting him play on a flexilead but he won't run
>>>>>>> around. I play with him tug of war and other games like that but I
>>>>>>> don't think he's getting enough stress out of his life. Do you have
>> any suggestions?
>>>>>>> Thank You.
>>>>>>>
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