[nagdu] Still food and chewing problems

[Marsha Drenth]

mary, 

I am sorry to hear that your having some troubles with Felix. Every single dog has there little quirks. and your correct no should feel bad for those things that are dogs do not do well. 

Have you thought about doing some behavioral conditioning with the tree? Like for example, take the pup near the tree. If he goes for an ornament, correct him, say No. Make a big deal out of it, be very displeased. If he does not go for an ornament, praise, praise, praise him. It might take him a few times to get this down. 

If it makes you feel any better, I have been home a little over a month with my pup from GDF. And we are still having relieving issues. And most recently, she my pup has put on her pokey pants when working in familiar routes. 

I don't know how long you have been home. But all of our dogs have there quirks. Some quirks we can leave with, others we can not. If you made to feel bad again by someone on the list, please email me off list, please. 

thank you, 

Marsha drenth  
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http://adventureswith2feet4paws.blogspot.com 

On Nov 25, 2012, at 11:02 PM, mary wurtzel <marywurtzel at att.net> wrote:

> Hello,
> My dog does this diving thing sometimes walking in and out of restaurans.  I am trying so hard to correct him.  I use the buckle-high when I know we could have a problem.  Sometimes food can appear in more unlikely places, though.
> I also have a question about Christmas.  I have felt guilty because of the people on the list who say their dogs never try to get thingsing to chew when loose at home.  My dog is still under my watch.  I am concerned about him getting hold of low-hanging ornaments on the tree.  It's like having toddlers again.  I used to babyproof as much as possible so I didn't need to be beaying, "no" all of the time.
> Perhaps people could think about making generalizations which may make the newbies like me,  feel we are not doing a good  job with our dogs.
> This food issue, and chewing are our big challenges.  Felix is doing a marvelous job of guiding me.  He is so careful with my balance challenge, slowing down for cracks or unlevel places, being so careful that I don't bump in a narrow spot.  I am so grateful for him and so proud of him.  I will never be able to pay back the  Guide Dog Foundation for this great independence.  Mary
> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:09:53 -0500
>> Subject: [nagdu] Exercising at the air port
> 
>> Ah yes I had to dream up a title for this one.
>> When we came home, walking threw the air port, my dog would dive
> for
>> food, so off we go, dive pull back,
>> Walk more dive pull back.
>> I tell you, he is good at his art, a lady was behind me saying,
>> "oh chips, Oh crackers, Oh hotdog.
>> I was so pleased when we got our cases and left the air port.
>> I couldn't get to the gentle leader at that time.
>> I didn't think I would need it so I had it in my suit case.
>> yes my dog sure had me exercising that day.
>> I so tried hard to keep control of him.
>> That is when I wish I had a way to know what he was looking at
> before I
>> had to take a dive to keep him from doing it loll.
> 
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