[nagdu] Is this possible?

Sun May 25 02:36:13 UTC 2014

Agreed. Jenny is occasionally like this, having to move to get things going, especially if we sleep in and then head to work fairly soon afterward.  I have only ever had one or two incidents where she has categorically told me in her doggie way that, by God, she has to go NOW! and that's mostly been when I hadn't paid attention to the cues.  The hand or chin touch is a good technique that I am starting to work on with Jenny as well, hoping to refocus her when she is distracted.  She's reasonably consistent with it, but we've only been working on it for a couple of weeks.

As for the whining on buses and cars, it is likely an excitement or an anxiety issue.  How is her tail? Is it wagging or down?  Have the only times she's gone places in vehicles been to happy places like dog parks or friends' or relatives' houses where she's not working?

Daryl and Jenny (who got tired out by three little girls today)
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Some dogs need to walk so that they can get things moving— if you catch my drift. Walking stimulates them to go.  Like Vivianna said, I'd take her out in the yard on a lead, then a block or 2 later, pick a place and let her go again.  
I would also ask for other behaviors in cars and buses like hand touch, chin touch, etc, which will give her something else to focus on. 
Good of uck! 

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> On May 24, 2014, at 4:22 PM, Vivianna via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> well, letting her out is not the same thing as taking her out.  i would take her out on leash and give her a good amount time to do her business.  then, i would stop after 1 block and take off her harness and relieve her again.  this gets the idea that, it's your idea, not hers, when and if she should go.
> the veering to the right is a positioning problem.  you need to walk more with her and not behind her.  don't let your arm get ahead of your left hip.
> as for the whining, correct, correct correct.  the buss will be tougher as the public is around but, in a car, give it to her good.  she is young and excited to go places.
> btw, did she do any of this at the school?
> what does the school say about all of this?
> i am sure they would not send a dog home with you that did all this in class.
> just remember, be consistent.  same thing all the time.
> we go poddy, then we walk, then, after 1 block, we go poddy again.  every time. no matter what.
> you want to minimize the chances that she gets it wrong.  you want her to get it right.
> HTH.
> 
> Vivianna
> 
>> On May 24, 2014, at 3:56 PM, via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Well, whining constantly on any type of transportation. Buses or cars.
>> Ends up going to the bathroom en route. Luckily she lets me know, but still it is frustrating. Even though I let her out before I leave out.
>> Veering to the right constantly.
>> 
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>>> On May 24, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Of course it's possible. But your school should have matched you with
>>> a dog that would work well in the environment where you live.
>>> Could you give us more info about the situation and your dog's behavior?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 5/24/14, via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hello, I am just curious. Is it possible for a dog not to like the
>>>> environment that they came in with their new handler? Just curious. Maybe
>>>> this is why my dog has been acting this way.
>>>> Amanda
>>>> 
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