[nagdu] Odd behavior this a.m.

Wed May 21 16:45:40 UTC 2014

It sounds like Jenny was taking you around or out of the way of
something. Things like that just happen, and you did good by just
sticking with her. It's possible that there's nothing down that
stretch now, but perhaps at the time you were out there, Jenny picked
up on something that was an obstacle or a danger.
I almost never question the Golden Guy's judgment. I try to figure out
what he's hesitant about, but if I can't figure it out, I don't
second-guess his instincts.
Last night, we were going for a leash walk, and he stopped at a curb
to a street that we have crossed countless times. I cued him forward,
but he didn't move. I tried a couple more times, but he refused to
budge. There were no cars coming or anything. I just stepped off the
curb to cross the street, figuring he'd follow, but he held his
ground. I listened for something, but didn't hear anything strange. So
I just said "let's go home," and without hesitating he turned around
and headed homeward.
I still don't know what it was. We crossed that street this morning
without trouble.
sometimes dogs just know better, and we do well if we listen to them.

On 5/21/14, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Monty does this from time to time.  Sometimes I can figure out what it is or
>
> I ask around and can put 2 and 2 together later.
>
> Once the city was doing some sort of repairs to the electric poles.  There
> was no construction sound because the guys were in place in the lift basket
>
> thingy.   Monty did not want to walk under them.  I think it would have been
>
> okay, but it wasn't a big deal to go another way.
>
> Once the library put up a new statue of a man with a dog.  I found that one
>
> immensely amusing!  Monty was young then though.  Once I knew what the issue
>
> was, I let him approach and see that it was a statue.
>
> another time there were people loading furniture into a truck, blocking up
> the sidewalk and most of the yard.   I stopped and let Monty get a good look
>
> at the situation before we proceeded.  It was along a fairly busy street and
>
> to go another way would have been a major detour.  He worked it slow and
> cautiously, but did fine.
>
> Monty also seriously hates sprinklers and will strongly suggest detours to
> go well around them.   I think this might stem from when I broke my foot.
> We were going around sprinklers then because I was carrying a bunch of
> electronic gadgets.  He didn't like sprinklers before, but now he really
> balks badly about getting wet when there is no other good choice.
>
> There are times when I have no idea why he wants to go another way.  Mostly
>
> I let him, unless there is some really compelling reason not to.
>
> Julie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 10:34 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Odd behavior this a.m.
>
> hey, guys,
> Looking for some input, if any.
>
> This morning on the way to work (a route we travel frequently), Jenny paused
>
> and then just booked it down a back alley.  There was no construction
> equipment in the way (none motorized, anyway), dog, person she knows, or any
>
> distraction behaviors (wagging tail, whining, etc.) She just boogied down
> that alley.  I've never seen her do that.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Daryl and Jenny
>
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