[nagdu] Getting in trucks

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Hello,

 

I've been having similar issues, though my Fallon is in good health. She
will be eight in October, so I do have to take that into consideration. (It
seems as though I brought her home from TSE just yesterday!) Anyway, To get
into my daughter's SUV, it helps if she can get a little running start
rather than just standing and jumping straight in.

 

I have a friend with whom I ride frequently, whom Fallon loves, and for some
reason Fallon is now refusing to jump into the back seat of her van. I've
made sure the front seat was pushed forward to give her adequate room, but I
think there's something about the configuration that makes her hesitant.
Treats and praise have helped, but it's puzzling why she hesitates with this
one van and hops right into another friend's van with no problem. I guess
patience, encouragement and rewards are the way to go until you really know
that the dog's age and physical condition are the problem. I've never used a
ramp with my dogs, but there are more brands available now, so they might be
worth investigating.

 

Sherrill

 

From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via
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Sent: June 22, 2015 8:46 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Julie J.
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting in trucks

 

This may be impractical, but here goes.  If you can set up some sort of step
or platform so he doesn't have to jump as high to get in, it could be
helpful for a couple of reasons.  Sometimes dogs are unsure about jumping
into places they can't see.  Now that he's slipped, he is going to be unsure
about the footing and having the visual feedback may be helpful.  The rug
mentioned would also be really good.

Also as dog's age, it becomes more difficult for them to jump.  The other
day Monty went to jump on my bed and his back legs didn't quite come up as
far as he needed.  He belly flopped and then brought his back legs up.  No
big deal really, he had a soft landing.  He'll be eight this fall.  Having a
step would make it so Landon doesn't have to jump as high.

Our main vehicle is a large pick up.  The floor is probably at hip level for
me.   I have to use the sideboard and the hand grip to get in.  Monty is
slower at getting in than he used to be, but is still able.  When we get
out, I have my husband get close to grass so Monty can jump out not on
pavement, which is a bit jarring to the joints.  It's not always possible,
but I've noticed that Monty does prefer to jump down into grass/soil rather
than pavement.

HTH
Julie


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