[NAGDU] New routine!

[d m gina]

Hi there,
We just got rid of a front loader machine, there is no way my dog will 
dive into a top loading machine, ha I would love to see that smile.
She would give anything a try loll.

Original message:
> Hi Daryl,

> Some days, I  can't go out much due to my health issues. Apart from playing
> or free running, I teach Taylor new tasks in the house. We started with the
> simple command "Bring!" and then extended this so he can distinguish a few
> objects. Like "Bring the socks!" or "Bring the bottle!".
> A friend of mine taught her guide dog a bit of dog dancing to keep him
> occupied. She started by standing upright and teach the dog to walk around
> you on the right side, then on the left side, while each side of course has
> a command. Unfortunately, these are the only moves that I kept in mind but
> google might help you there. ;-)
> There's also a game where the dog learns to find one certain tea bag in
> between a pile of different flavoured ones by remembering the particular
> smell.
> Currently, I'm thinking of teaching Taylor to help me unload the washing
> machine.
> All these tasks have nothing to do with guidework but they at least keep the
> dog's brain working. :-)

> I hope both you and Jenny find ways to keep yourselves busy!

> Lisa

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl Marie via NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:56 PM
> Subject: [NAGDU] New routine!


>> Hi, everyone!

>> I've written before about my employment situation... and it has once again
>> changed. I received a lay-off notification yesterday, and my last day will
>> be Dec 31.
>> I am in NO WAY sad to see this job go.  But unemployment stresses me out.
>> The irony is, I think once this monkey's off my back, Jenny will be less
>> stressed overall as well.

>> But Jenny in particular thrives on routine. Last time I got a lay-off
>> notice, the transition period was short and sweet, and occurred in the
>> summer. Now that it's winter (and therefore cold and snowy), walking
>> outside for extended periods doesn't sound like fun.  I have a couple
>> interviews, but am at a bit of a loss as to what to do to keep both myself
>> and my dog occupied. There's a local mall nearby that I can use to work on
>> training and targeting and all of that, but there's only so much of that I
>> can do before getting bored or boring my dog, and the closest bigger malls
>> are ones I hate going to or are across really REALLY busy intersections
>> with short lights that sighted people hate crossing.

>> Any suggestions?

>> Daryl
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