[nagdu] Quiet dog is not bored

[Kerri Stovall]

Tracy, It's Kerri, and I was the one who made the comment that my dog was quiet at work, but I was not making that comment in regard to her being bored. I was just saying that she lies there at work for 8 hours a day, while I work, which lots of guide dog people work, but I was just saying it regarding giving her toys at work. I'm not worried about why she's quiet. Believe me, I know a bored dog is mischievious. I just meant that she's bored with her walks at lunch because she's slower, and I made the comment about her being quiet and lying down because I need to find something to occupy her mind if I'm working and can't do a walk to occupy her physically. At least I could do something with her mind. That's all I meant, but I'm quite happy that she's quiet while I'm working. Actually, I have been working with her on not barking at work, by moving her away from the window, so she's not as quiet as you may think. lol. But she's getting much better. Thank you for the applause and the comments.Kerri

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> On Jul 9, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> To the person worried that her dog is bored because she lies quietly at
> work, stop worrying.  In my experience, a bored dog does not lie quietly;
> it looks for entertainment.  It may try to get up and go visiting, or it
> may chew on things--itself, the wires under your desk, whatever.  Dogs
> sleep a lot more than humans.  If your dog is lying quietly while you
> work, she's probably happily having a nap.
> I applaud your efforts to get out and walk around at lunch.  Good for you
> and your dog both.
> 
> Sorry I forgot the original subject line.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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