[NAGDU] Mambo, the poky little puppy.

[Deanna Lewis]

Hi Rox,
He did have some blood work about a year ago. He's actually due for his physical soon, so I will have them check on that. He's always been a very laid back dog, and not full of energy like most younger dogs. He still loves to play (roughly at times) but he also loves to sleep. 
Deanna

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Mambo, the poky little puppy.

Hi Deanna,
Have you gotten any bloodwork done on him? About 2 years ago I had this same problem with Soleil, and I got her tested.  She was low thyroid.  I now give her meds twice a day and she is again back to her  normal pace.   
Best of luck! 

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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> On Mar 7, 2017, at 8:22 AM, Deanna Lewis via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I have always had a bit of an issue with Mambo's pace... He walks pretty slow, and I'm not even a very fast walker. I've tried numerous things to try to get him to increase his speed, but nothing really helps long-term. I've tried: "hopp up", leash cues/gestures, praise and cheerleading, high value rewards, clicking when he reaches a desired pace, and much more. It seems like the clicker works best, but it's difficult because he hardly ever walks at a fast enough pace for me to click, and then he'll slow back down a few seconds later. I do notice that if we are walking with someone and they are in front of us, Mambo will usually speed up a bit to match that person's pace. But, lately, he won't even do that... he just continues to poke along. It's so frustrating, and really drives me crazy!
> Overall, he's been a wonderful guide dog and I am very pleased with him. It's just that he constantly  slows me down, and I could walk faster with my cane! Even my retired guide didn't walk this slow when he retired, LOL.
> I have been in contact with the school and they have given me advice, but not much has helped. They will have a trainer in my area in May, so hopefully they will be able to observe this. Of course, at my follow-up last year,  his pace was a bit slow, but manageable.
> Can you all offer any suggestions on things I should try to get him to pick up his pace? Thanks in advance!
> Deanna and Mambo
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