[nagdu] loves working, but hates work!

[Danielle Sykora]

I have found that my dog slows down on very familiar roots,
particularly if they are not to challenging. I have found that making
the destination more interesting by giving him treats once we get
there definitely helps. He has the opposite problem walking to areas
he really enjoys.

Danielle and Thai

On 3/19/15, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Rox,
>
> Donna beat me to the punch... is work boring for her? stressful? what have
> you?  Have never encountered this myself, so shotting blanks here.
>
> Is there also possibly something on those two blocks that is making her
> uneasy?  Construction, broken glass and homeless people are just popping
> into my head.  Is it possible to ask someone sighted at work if there's
> anything like that?
>
> Hope you get this squared away!
>
> Daryl
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Applebutter Hill via nagdu
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: 'The Pawpower Pack' <pawpower4me at gmail.com>, 'NAGDU
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> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Sent: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:42:22 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re:
> [nagdu] loves working, but hates work!  Rox, Sounds like she simply doesn't
> want to go to that location; I don't think from what you said that she's
> slowing down out of tiredness. I'm wondering if there is something about the
> work environment that she doesn't like. Maybe she needs a soft bed to lie
> on, a toy to occupy her or more pats during the day to make her feel like
> she's still a help to you. Donna & Hunter -----Original Message----- From:
> nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Pawpower Pack via
> nagdu Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 9:56 AM To: the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List Subject: [nagdu] loves working, but hates
> work! Good Morning, I'm hoping to pick y'all's brains on an issue I'm having
> with Soleil, that I've not had with any other dog. She loves working, Is
> excited for the harness, and goes at a great speed- fast- and with a nice
> firm pull. Except... for the last 2 blocks before I get to my office in the
> morning. We walk between a mile to three miles before work daily, depending
> on if we take the fixed route bus or walk the whole way, then we walk that
> same amount after work, plus we frequently do canicross and or
> bikejoring/scooterjoring in addition. So she's not lacking in exercise. But
> the 2 blocks before work, she goes at a crawl! I mean my grandma could
> outwalk her. I cannot change up the route of those last 2 blocks because my
> office is on the levee so is bordered by warehouses etc. This is the only
> way to get to work on these last 2 blocks. I've tried cheerleading her
> along, and stopping for a break and getting her all amped up, and nothing!
> Once we arrive at work, she seems happy, but those last 2 blocks are
> torture. She's a lab, so I've thought of bringing out my treat pouch, but am
> open to suggestions. I will not correct her for it because even if she were
> trained with this method, it would just slow her down even more, because
> that's just how she is. Any thoughts? Thanks!  Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil Pawpower4me at gmail.com Sent from my iPhone
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