[nagdu] Wagging and Harnessing

[Raven Tolliver]

I have a golden retriever,, and whenever I start getting things
together to leave, he starts following me around my apartment. If I
put on shoes, fill up our water bottle, pick up my keys, jacket, sinch
sack, or anything that I usually carry with us, he knows we're leaving
soon.
Whenever I pick up the harness to put it on him, he lifts his chin to
ease his head into it. He doesn't usually wag his tail in harness, but
he wears a big smile that lets you know he loves working. He never
objects to putting on any of his gear -- collars, booties, rain
slicker, whatever -- he's game.

-- 
Raven

Original Message:
Sent: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:50:24 -0700
From: "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
Subject: [nagdu] Wagging and Harnessing RE:  Guide Dog Age and
        Retirement

Oh yes... Lexia runs for the harness. Most of the time, if I pick up
anything that is indicative  of us going somewhere (purse, jacket, leash,
harness), she jumps up. If I am going to move one of those objects, but not
actually go anywhere, I usually tell her stay first, or else she runs over.
She will also help me put on her harness and either collar.

Lexia does not wag constantly, but she does wag a lot, especially if she is
pleased with herself for getting somewhere or doing something.