[nagdu] Doggie Paws

Doug Parisian eggmann at shaw.ca
Fri Apr 20 01:51:00 UTC 2012


Tami, I also did the same trick with the tail which, on a couple of my dogs, 
never got properly tucked away, well at least initially.

Even my more sprawling dogs learned to do so with vigilance.

Douglas, currently dogless.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doggie Paws


> Hm... I never thought of that one... I'll keep it in mind. Tapping the 
> legs lightly with my foot would annoy Mitzi, and might even convince her 
> to pay attention to her own long, lovely legs. /grin/
>
> Tami
>
> On 04/19/2012 11:29 AM, Doug Parisian wrote:
>> A strategy that worked for me was, if my dog's paws were either in 
>> danger, or creating issues for others, was to tap/step on them with my 
>> feet until she moved her feet.  All my dogs got the message.  Better me 
>> doing that than some heavy-booted 300 pound person boarding a bus in 
>> minus 35 after my dog just got out of the cold.   Call it a mutation of 
>> the pain/pleasure principle.
>>
>> Doug: walk softly and carry a big stink!
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda" <bjnite at windstream.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doggie Paws
>>
>>
>>> This may be too off the wall, but could you get one of those yellow 
>>> signs they use for wet floors (that my cane always finds) only cover the 
>>> "wet floor" with something saying "Dog Feet" or something.  Maybe there 
>>> is something small enough and light enough or maybe you could make 
>>> something out of cardboard.   - Just a thought. Brenda
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/18/2012 8:02 PM, Juanita Herrera wrote:
>>>> I try to do that, but being the girlie girl I am I've been starting to
>>>> wear spring dresses since the weather is changing, and putting my feet
>>>> in front of her paws would require me to sit at a very uncomfortable
>>>> position. Lol!
>>>>
>>>> On 4/18/12, Larry D. Keeler<lkeeler at comcast.net>  wrote:
>>>>> No!  Some dogs just dohn't want to tuck all of themselves under stuff!
>>>>> whenever possible, I try and sit at the end of an isle or try and get 
>>>>> Holly
>>>>> close enough so that I can put my feet in front of her paws in case 
>>>>> someone
>>>>> comes.  I'd rather get my feet stepped on instead of hers!
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Juanita Herrera"<juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 6:34 PM
>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Doggie Paws
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello List,
>>>>>> i am a college student, and during classes Anise sleeps under my 
>>>>>> desk.
>>>>>> However, her paws stick out a bit into the aisle where people walk by
>>>>>> and Sometimes step on her. I have tried tucking her paws under her,
>>>>>> but she is so stubborn and she puts them out again. I mean, her 
>>>>>> entire
>>>>>> body fits under the desk, but the only problem are her paws. Does
>>>>>> anyone have any recommendations or advice for me. I don't want her
>>>>>> paws being stepped on so much.
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Juanita And Anise
>>>>>>
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