[NAGDU] Fell, again

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Thu Jul 14 15:07:30 UTC 2016


Oh, I had that experience, too. I kept Crumpet eleven months; should have
returned her sooner. I did work hard to fix her, calling the school often
and taking their advice. They sent someone out twice. One of us probably
should have made a call on this sooner, but we did not. I think I was still
able to remain pretty safe, though they weren't big on my using a cane and
dragging the dog across the street. But I was using the mobility skills I
had with a cane, and I was safe so long as I paid attention. We all
eventually do what we need to do, and experience improves the chances we
will do it right I think.
Xo


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I'll keep that wording in mind.
I had a dog who couldn't do the job, or take the stress of the job, and I
tried to resolve the problem longer than I should have.  So I'm keeping that
experience in mind.  But I do think I can resolve this problem, and, if I
don't feel I'm making progress, and I don't feel safe, I'll try to be
smarter than I was the last time and get someone out, and actually listen to
what they say, whether I want to hear it or not.
Tracy


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Well I know you have a lot of experience and know-how and I'm not
belittlling that but if it were me I wouldn't feel safe, and I'd use that
wording, just if you do say that be prepared to face whatever the trainers
want to tell you,  you say things like "I don't feel safe" and then all of
the suddenthey start worrying--lol at least in my experience but it sounds
pretty  serious to me.  Good luck and  I wish you all the best and keep us
posted.
, friend.
Dan W.
 

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Krokus is good in the subway.  I make him work in the center, or on the
left.  That's not because of him; I think it's best practice for any dog.

I'll see what I can do myself, before getting someone out.  I'm not sure
they'd see anything anyway, as most of the time he's good. And I feel I have
the tools to work on the problem myself.  If I change my mind, the school is
close by and I can get someone pretty quick.
Tracy


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In my opinion they should send someone, buand if it were me I'd insist, but
all right, it's your dog and your comfort level...by the way how is he on
subway platforms, does he tend to the right or is on the center left thre?

Yours,
Dan
 

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I talked with a trainer yesterday.  I'm going to try the idea of
occasionally stopping and checking where the edge is, and moving Krokus
over, if necessary.  I'm also going to be more strict with him.  I have not
made a fuss, if he brushes me against a bush, figuring people let them grow
halfway across the sidewalk, but I'm not going to let it slide anymore and
insist he stop or move over.  That should make him more aware of what's on
my right.  I'll also work on getting him to focus sooner, if I can.  He
tends to start out a bit poky and looking around, then sharpen up after a
couple blocks when he gets into the groove.  I've been working on this
forever, but I'll have to be firmer about it.  I'm not a drill sergeant by
nature, but I think Krokus is a bit lazy, and only does what he's required
to do, so may benefit from me being more demanding.

 

The school won't send anyone yet, which is OK by me.  I'll try the things
I've outlined, and, if I don't feel I'm making progress, they'll send
someone.

Tracy

 

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