[nagdu] really cold was wearing a harness.

[Julie J.]

Darla,

It's 14 right now and the wind is blowing like mad, but I don't know what 
the wind chill is.  Jetta shivers violently when I take her out.  She has a 
coat and it helps, but she hates to go out.  I'm not exactly sure what I'm 
going to do.  Yesterday Sidney and I took the dogs for a walk.  Jetta did 
really well for about 10-15 minutes, then she just stopped and held her foot 
up and would not continue.  Sidney carried her home and I had Monty leash 
guide...yet another reason why leash guiding is handy.

If anyone has any thoughts on how to help Jetta in the cold are really 
appreciated.  She is a Doberman.  She does have a coat and I sewed in an 
extra layer of fleece for a liner, so it's about as warm as I can make it. 
I have the rubber balloon like boots, which she is fine with wearing. 
Please don't suggest that I don't take her out in the cold.  It will be cold 
until April and not working her for that long is unrealistic.  I can take 
Monty part of the time, but I need to find a cold weather solution for 
Jetta.

Thanks,
Julie


-----Original Message----- 
From: Darla
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:42 PM
To: 'Julie J.' ; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users'
Subject: RE: [nagdu] wearing a harness.

Hi Julie,

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha; I guess you, Rox'e, Raven and a few more of us
will keep the guide dog police busy.  A harness does not a guide dog make,
and frankly, I wish all the schools worked a little bit with leash guiding
because you never know when you may need it.

There are probably a good number of us that practice this sort of thing in
areas we know well, at first, because we know there are times--such as the
ones you described--where leash guiding works better,

But it does take some practice.

With laughter,
Darla & Happy Huck

P.S.  How cold is it in your neck of the Plains?
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via
nagdu
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 12:33 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] wearing a harness.

I do use leash guiding in certain circumstances.  Just recently I used it
when at a hotel.   My room was just across the hall from the door outside.
So from my hotel room door to the relieving location was no more than 20
feet.  Leash guiding worked very well and yes it was in public and yes there
were other people and no, he wasn't a sniffing jumping maniac.  My dogs act
just the same in or out of harness.

The second time was when at a business luncheon.  The food was self service
from a buffet line.  I had a plate of food and a drink.  I looped the leash
over my forearm and followed Monty.  I could feel which way to go with that
small amount of info.  Not something that would work very well in most
circumstances, but at the moment it was the best I could come up with.  And
before everyone suggests that I could have gone back for the drink or asked
for help, yes, I know, but I was at a business lunch  and sometimes there
are subtle social things going on that you have to account for.

And just because I'm in a outspoken mood, you get the bonus confession!
Aren't you excited?  I fed Monty a bit of my banana at a business conference
on our break right in front of other people and right next to the table.
the number for the guide dog police is: 1-900-555-1234.  I thought I'd save
you the time of looking it up because I know there are folks who want to
turn me in to someone.

Leash guiding, no harness in public, people food...what next?  It's anarchy
for sure.

Julie


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