[nagdu] Replacement Leashes

[minh ha]

I definitely agree with Raven here. instead of spending tons of money
on replacement leashes, it would be better for you and Sophie if you
figure out solutions to deter her from chewing. I sit in long college
classes and choir rehearsals all the time and even though Viva might
get really restless, I've never had a problem with her chewing on her
leash. One thing that could allow you to be more aware of her
movements is if you setle Sophie under your desk and between your
feet. This is where Viva always is and I can keep an eye on her at all
times. I would also recommend giving her plenty of opportunities to
play and distress. When I first got Viva, she has a tendancy to chew
on her paws if she was extremely bored or stressed, but once I gave
her more time to just run around and be wild, she stopped doing that
completely. If everything else fails, you could always purchase bitter
substances to put on the leash itself to prevent her from chewing it
up.

HTH,
Minh

On 11/1/13, Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Alyssa,
> Rather than continuing to buy replacement after replacement, I would
> suggest figuring out why Sophie is chewing up leashes, and finding out
> a way to prevent this.
> First, chewing is a dog's way of relieving stress. So if your dog is
> chewing on her leash, it is likely that she is experiencing distress.
> Do you exercise your dog adequately? You might need to just go for
> long leisurely walks, in addition to your daily routine of class,
> work, and whatever else you do throughout the day. How often do you
> play with your dog? She might need more playtime with you, or ways to
> run around and burn off energy than she's currently getting. If you
> are living on a college campus, I know that sometimes it's hard to
> find places where you have room to run and play with your girl. If you
> need ideas for things like this, I would be more than happy to help.
> Secondly, I suggest you purchase a tie-down, or if your school gave
> you one, use that to tether Sophie to you or your seat. This will
> prevent any further chewing up of leashes while you guys are sitting
> around for extended periods of time.
>
> On 11/1/13, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello everyone! While I was at guide dog school, I purchased two
>> additional
>> leashes, but Sophie seems to think they are toys. She has managed to chew
>> up
>> two of them beyond my ability to repair. I only have one left. While I
>> try
>> to be attentive to her every move, this is sometimes challenging while
>> I'm
>> in college classes. So what I need to know is if there is somewhere I can
>> purchase replacement leashes that have the same features of those given
>> at
>> guide dog schools. Thanks in advanced. Your help is greatly appreciated!
>> Alyssa and Sophie
>>
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