[nagdu] Walking on ice

[A. J. LaPointe]

Hi, as it is important to train the dog to determine how to deal with winter
ice, it is also important to make sure that you are using anti-slip
footwear.  I don't know if you already are but, I know last year, I didn't
have mine on and I feel so quickly that I didn't realize I was falling until
I was down..
I know with my three dogs, it seemed that ice was a big obstacle for them.
Around here in Salem, MA. it is a struggle to get most to shovel and treat
their walkways to make it easier and safer...  I apologize if this
information is already know to you.. Andy and Shubert.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:32 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Walking on ice


Hi William.
First I'd try telling him to steady, and maybe push forward on the harness
a little.  If that failed, well, I might fall down.  That always focusses
the dog's attention in a big way!  Not much fun for me, though.
Tracy
> yea, i agree, but can you imagin the cheos of all of us in one bowling
> alley
> with all of our dogs, but on a more serious note, does anybody know the
> best
> way to get a black lab to slow down when walking on an icy surface?
> William And LD Lynard



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