[nagdu] Stressed dog?

[Danielle Ledet]

What about a puzzle, or play time on a flexi leash with a ball at
lunch or before you leave work to tire her out a bit?


On 11/15/15, Tami Jarvis via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Daryl,
>
> I'm sorry things are so bad there. I hope you're able to find something
> better soon!
>
> When you leave the building after work, do you have time to let Jenny
> sniff a bit or something to clear out her nose? Maybe even a short time
> out before you really get going would help her refocus to work you home.
>
> I can't think of anything else for the general stress, especially since
> you have too much of it, too. A lot of extra praise can go a long way,
> or just a pause for silly talk and ear or neck massage or something like
> that. Stopping to jolly the dog when it's cold out isn't my idea of a
> good time, but even a short little something can help.
>
> hth,
>
> Tami
>
> On 11/15/2015 09:19 AM, Daryl Marie via nagdu wrote:
>> Hi, everyone,
>> I wrote here a couple of weeks ago about my workplace and its rotten egg
>> smell. Basically ever since then, I've noticed Jenny has ben so stressed
>> in general, even though the smell is gone.  I've written before how
>> ecstatic Jenny is to leave the building at the end of the day, and her
>> peculiar reluctance to find the door to find the door to get inside (Jenny
>> is normally a door-finding superhero). Whether she's picking up on my work
>> stress, finds the lack of sunshine or places to walk boring, or there's
>> something wrong with the building itself, I can't tell in particular. But
>> I notice that her guide work seems to have a pattern to it. From Friday to
>> Sunday, her work has a steady pattern of gradually improving, with Sundays
>> being by far the best day. Mondays can go either way. Tuesday to Friday,
>> particularly the afternoons, she just seems to be on a HUGE distraction
>> kick. Mornings, she is nearly flawless in her work. So for whatever reason
>> - boredom, stress (hers or mine or both) or so
> me problem with the office building itself - I firmly believe that my job is
> detrimental to my dog, myself, and our partnership.
>>
>> Unrelated to this, though, I have made a decision to leave my job at the
>> end of the year. I am unable to handle the stress of my office dynamics,
>> the unwillingness of my employer to be supportive of my desire to be
>> autonomous and productive, and the complete isolation in office location.
>> All of these elements have combined to make work an incredibly miserable
>> experience.
>>
>> Any pointers on things to do to ride this out? I've tried to give Jenny
>> things to do during the day, but that doesn't seem to help much.
>>
>> Thanks for any input.
>>
>> Daryl
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