[nagdu] Sidewalk-less walking?

[Applebutter Hill]

Daryl,
My last two dogs had to make the transition from sidewalks to country roads,
but we didn't have the complications of parking lots and there wasn't much
traffic. Sounds like she is taking the initiative to get you home safely, so
I think the stress will ease in time as she gets used to it. Just praise her
and try to calm any stress you may be feeling. It's good that the problem is
on the way home, don't you think? She would probably be having a harder time
reconciling going through with it, if you had to go to work that way.
Blessings,
Donna & Hunter

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Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10:38 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] Sidewalk-less walking?

Hey, guys!

For those I have spoken to or who've seen this before... sorry for the
repeat!
My new job is on a road with NO sidewalks (like, NONE!)  This is
approximately a 4-block stretch from bus stop to office (much MUCH longer
than any sidewalk-less walking we've ever done) and it seems that Jenny is
stressed by this.  Getting to work seems to be OK (she hugs the curb edge
and is fine with cars approaching us from behind), but getting out of work,
she seems more distracted and apt to pull and acting unsure while walking on
the grass (cars are parked along the road and traffic would be coming toward
us if they weren't).  On Monday, I plugged in my GPS and just let her guide
to see what she would do.  We weaved through mostly parking lots and a bit
of grass and got to the corner safely, and Jenny was not super stressed.
But today after work, we walked exclusively along the grass because there
were so many cars parked on the street, Jenny chose not to go through the
parking lots, and Jenny was very stressed by this (pulling, distracted, just
wanting to get us out).
So, short of just muddling through this, any pointers, advice?  We've done
some sidewalk-less travel, both in training and since, but this is by far
the longest route like this.  I've had it suggested that Jenny just isn't
confident yet working through this situation, and there's a lot of truth to
that... but would love pointers from people who've made that transition,
what they found helpful, didn't find helpful, and just let me talk through
it :)

Daryl
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