[nagdu] new dog, new surroundings, boredom

[Tami Jarvis]

Short and cautious at first does seem to be the best approach. I'm going 
through the learning to deal with snow and all, too. My dog is disgusted 
with me by how short our sessions are when it's icy and cold, but she's 
getting the picture that there are some new things for us to worry 
about. /smile/

For me, the real tricky part is getting myself out, since I'm not used 
to the cold these days and really would rather be on a sunny beach 
somewhere. I get freaked by the wind, too, since it mucks up my 
orientation and ability to detect and locate motor vehicles. Which are 
going about on ice, so unreliable about stopping and not sliding out of 
where they belong. /lol/ Since Mitzi hasn't yet seen (that I know of) a 
vehicle in a skid in an intersection, I worry a bit about trusting her 
as fully as I do given her normal brilliant traffic sense. Hm...

It would be harder with a new dog in a way, at first, or so it seems, at 
least in terms of my nerves. But quite a few do the snow thing regularly 
with dog or cane or whatever and live to tell the tale, so...

Keep up the good work, Daniel, and let us know how it goes. /smile/

Tami

On 01/02/2013 10:25 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:
> I thinnk I would do as Shannon suggested. Just start out short. That's what I did.
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> Cindy
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> On Jan 2, 2013, at 12:03 PM, Daniel wrote:
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>> Hi guys,
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>> Just a quick note/question.
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>> We cam back from GDB on 12/16/12. So far everything has gone very well. The
>> weather conditions have not been optimal, but bearable.
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>> Since I am fairly new to my area, and not real comfortable with working in
>> the snow and ice conditions when it comes to identifying my curb locations
>> when they are covered up, I have a couple of questions.
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>> First, do you think I should just wait for a person to work with me as guide
>> in order to work Cass perfectly to the curb locations? Or, do you think I
>> should heal her with my cane, and muddle through and locate what I believe
>> to be the curb location?
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>> I am having difficulties with my positioning due to the ice build up. If I
>> am confused, I know I will transfer my confusion on her.
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>> If I do not work her, and we just stay in and do play and exercise and
>> obedience drills, then I worry about her boredom and building up too much
>> pent up energy. A dilemma for sure.
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>> What do others do in inclement weather? Especially with a new dog?
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>> I have good o and m skills as a rule, so I don't know why this season is
>> such a challenge for me. Maybe it is because I finally have such a good dog,
>> I want to train her correctly, and learn the routes, and I am stressing
>> because of my disorientation.
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>> The problem is the bus stop is several blocks away, and these are the
>> corners I am having issues with. I am having a hard time finding anyone
>> available to travel with me for a day or two due to the holiday
>> interruption. Hopefully I will have someone in a few days, so I am just
>> trying to make it through a few more days.
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>> Should I just keep playing, or keep the rules fairly strict? I can do the
>> retractable leash in the back for about 15-20 minutes a time at least twice
>> a day, and tug and games a couple of times a day, a couple sets of exercise
>> drills, but she seems so anxious, which makes me the same.
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>> Just nervous and preoccupied here, and looking for suggestions. Thanks.
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>> Daniel and Cass
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>> Daniel Sweeney
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>> Lakewood, CO
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