[nagdu] Raincoats?

Thu May 29 22:14:49 UTC 2014

The one I bought from the GDB store does not have any markings on it.  It's 
a clean, plain yellow raincoat.

I got Chase used to it by putting it on him when I fed him.

Craig and Chase, who looks good in yellow.

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From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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> looked it up. It does say GDB on it.
>
> DarylI
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> From: Nicole Torcolini via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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> Gary,
>
> I don't think that the GDB raincoat says GDB. As far as I know, most
> of the dog stuff that they sell is made by an external company, so it does
> not have any GDB insignia. The one that you have sounds a lot like the one
> that GDB sells; I cannot remember the brand. Have you tried using treats 
> and
> praise to get your dog to go into his harness more willingly?
>
> Kathy,
>
> The towel method might work for you, but it does not necessarily
> work for everyone. A wet dog is not a pleasant thing, and, if it is more
> than a drizzle, it does not take long. If I am just taking Lexia out to do
> her business quick, then I don't put her raincoat on. Otherwise, I do put 
> it
> on.
>
> Nicole and Lexia
>
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> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Steeves 
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 3:40 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Raincoats?
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> Hi Daryl:
>
> As you might imagine, living in Vancouver, a rain coat is a key part of
> Bogart's wardrobe.  I bought one from a pet store here called Tisol.  They
> might be in alberta as well. It has velcrow under his tummy and around his
> neck and it is worn under his harness.  It is a sort of lime green colour.
> Nice and bright. Weirdly they wanted another $20 for a yellow coat. His 
> cost
> $40 if I recall corectly.  Bogart doesn't mind the rain sometimes but he
> hates working in the rain and hates his raincoat. When Igrab it he starts
> walking away as we do our slow "white bronco" chase through the house.
> <smile> However, if I took bogart at face value I would think he never
> wanted to work. When I ask him to go into his harness he turns his head 
> away
> and we think aboutr it for awhile.  I give him about 30 seconds to comply
> before I put it on hm.  However, he enjoys his work and generally, except
> when the rain coat is on, works with tons of energy.
>
> Is the gdb raincoat branded?  My school might not want bogart wandering
> around in another schools coat. <smile>  they are locatred in eastern 
> canada
> so are more worried about snow than rain.
>
> Cheers
> Gary
>
>
> On May 28, 2014 7:42:25 AM PDT, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>Hi!
>>
>>I bought jenny a raincoat last night due to the rain we are going to
>>get over the next couple of days, as well as our severe summer
>>thunderstorms that result in downpours.  It is better than nothing, but
>>she doesn't really like it much.
>>
>>It looks like a poncho, really, and doesn't really cover her bum that
>>well.  I am not sure if really there is anything better. out there...
>>but what do you all use?
>>
>>Daryl
>>
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