[nagdu] Still food and chewing problems

[Larry D. Keeler]

Mary, I just started putting the most fragile ornaments or those candy canes 
in the back or up higher on the tree.  I know, those pretty balls must look 
like heaven to our dogs!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mary wurtzel" <marywurtzel at att.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 11:02 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Still food and chewing problems


> 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.
>
>>--
>>--Dar
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>>every sinner has a future
>
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