[nagdu] Head Hanging Low

[Larry D. Keeler]

Holly also curls her tail when happy!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vanessa Lowery" <vlowery at dhr.state.md.us>
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Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Head Hanging Low


Griffin is a wagger and a flag dog.  Tail either straight out behind him or 
gently wagging.  His head is usually held some what low, though that may be 
due to some vision changes he has experienced over the last couple of years. 
I don't let the head get too low cuz he become an opportunist sniffer.



Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
Adult and Community Services Division
Adult Services Screening Unit
410-853-3550
VLowery at dhr.state.md.us


>>> "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com> 7/12/2012 9:48 AM >>>
A question from curiosity...does everyone's guide wag when working?

Because Monty does not.  His head is up.  His tail is up.  He is alert,
focused and attentive, but there is no wagging.  His posture and
demeanor is more like what a person would experience when reading a good
book,  focused attention, but not smiling, or laughing.

Just wondering,
Julie


On 7/12/2012 5:46 AM, Criminal Justice Major wrote:
> Hi, Juanita,
> There are times when Odie's head will be hanging low too, but his mood 
> wouldn't change.
> I figured if his head would be hanging low, he'd still be in focus mode or 
> identifying the environment.
> One time when Odie and I took our friends Nat and her guide dog Liam home 
> upon wheeling their bag of dog food in a cart, it lightly began to snow.
> After I left their home, the snow started to pick up.
> Odie couldn't see because of the white out conditions, so he had to put 
> his nose toward the ground in order to smell where we were.
> I'd also stop to check with my foot to be sure we were still on the right 
> track.
> Once we neared Save Alot, he brought up his head and began to pick up the 
> pace.
> I've had people tell me Odie looks sad when hs head is hanging low, but 
> I'd respond that he's just focused on what's going on around us.
> The best way to really know what your dog's indications are is touching 
> their head and feeling the tops of their ear flops.
> I'd only get concerned if she's not wagging her tail, then something's 
> really wrong.
> Bibi
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