[nagdu] Still food and chewing problems

Wed Nov 28 13:46:03 UTC 2012

Dear Rebbecca,
It was so sweet of you even to mention my off-topic tradition.  I 
will take your advice!!!
Mary

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com
>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide 
Dog Users'"<nagdu at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:00:17 +0000
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Still food and chewing problems

>I say keep the tradition.  It's fun and your son will like it 
even if he won't tell you.

>-----Original Message-----
>From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mary 
wurtzel
>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 6:18 AM
>To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Still food and chewing problems

>Dear Marsha,
>I haven't put up the tree yet.  I was seeking advice, first.
>When our cat, Tom, was a young boy, (he died at age twenty-two)
>but at that time he knocked over our tree more than once.  I
>replaced a special glass ornament withwice, and then couldn't
>find it again.  I have purchased special ornaments for our three
>children each year from the time they were born.
>Freddie, our oldest son, who is a  chef,  some oldsters such as
>me,  may remember him  from national conventions, is turning 35,
>and I thought of discctinuing the tradition.  People are saying
>that I should continue it, lol!! More than you all wanted (know
>on a dog guide list!!!!! Sorry!!!
>Mary

>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>>To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:14:46 -0500
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Still food and chewing problems

>>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
>>Sent with my IPhone
>>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.

>>>> --
>>>> --Dar
>>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>> FB: dmgina
>>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>>> every saint has a past
>>>> every sinner has a future

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