[NAGDU] hot pavement concerns

Mon Jul 1 03:33:49 UTC 2019

Hi, so far the Musher’s Secret seems to be working fine. I don’t have carpet on the ground, but from what I can tell, it’s not leaving any marks on the floors either. You basically apply enough to let it soak into the paws, and maybe a little more in case you want a slightly thicker coating. From the various pet and dog-lover websites I have read concerning wax on the paws, Musher’s Secret is very good about not leaving stains on floors and carpets.

That’s good about your friend offering to give you feedback about what we can expect. Living in Texas and going to a place like Nevada will be different because although both are hot, one is based on a lot of humidity while the other one is mostly dry. Of course, there are hot and dry areas of Texas as well like the Rio Grande Valley, but still, it’s all hot, hot, hot.

Thanks.

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Raul A. Gallegos
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> On Jun 30, 2019, at 10:06 PM, Elizabeth Campbell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> HI Raul, i am going to try Mushers Secret with Barbara as well, as she also
> stresses out when I try to put the RuffWare boots on her. Since it is a
> salve, have you had a problem with any of it getting on carpet or on other
> types of flooring? I'm concerned about leaving stains or residue behind as
> we will be in a hotel setting.
> I know how to deal with traveling with Barbara during our Texas summers
> because I know where there are shady spots as well as grass that we can
> walk on. Since we are on the strip, I doubt we will have anything like that
> in Vegas.
> One of my friends is arriving on July 4. I've asked her to give me a report
> on what she finds in terms of what walking is like outside of the hotel.
> She is not a dog user, but she understands what we are looking for. I will
> post to the list if I hear from her.
> Also, for those of us going to convention, I think it would be a good idea
> to touch base on how things are going with  our dogs and to pass along any
> tips. I don't think we will have problems getting our dogs to the relief
> areas in terms of dealing with hot pavement, but I am concerned about
> traveling outside of the hotel.
> Best to all,and safe travels.
> 
> On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 8:39 PM Raul Gallegos (NFB) via NAGDU <
> nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone. A while back I had posted a question regarding how to best
>> handle hot pavement for the dogs so that the paws do not get hurt or
>> damaged. Of course, the best solution is to not expose your dog to the hot
>> pavement to begin with. However, we have to travel sometimes and sometimes
>> there is no choice. I did my best to get my dog to use the Ruff Wear boots
>> that were given to me from guiding eyes. However, no matter what I did, no
>> matter how positive I made the experience, it stressed him out something
>> awful. Long story short, I have started using moshers secret. If you do not
>> know what this is, basically it is a wax salve which you put on your dogs
>> paws and it will help protect them from various different things out there.
>> While the things they protect against are listed as cold-weather, Salt on
>> ice, and various types of broken asphalt, it also mentions that it will
>> help against hot pavement. After trying out the wax for a couple of weeks,
>> I have gotten him a lot more used to me putting things on his feet. While
>> traveling in areas where the the pavement is a bit hot, I have noticed a
>> difference in his behavior. This still is not something that I would
>> recommend you using if you will be traveling with your dog in the hot
>> weather for a long period of time. Therefore, you will still need to use
>> appropriate caution and take care do not expose your self or your dog to
>> the extreme heat
>> 
>> Thanks for reading.
>> 
>> —
>> Raul A. Gallegos
>> Vice President: National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter
>> Treasurer: Texas Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Board Member: National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> 
>> E: rgallegos at nagdu.org        H: raul at raulgallegos.com
>> M: 832.554.7285               O: 832.639.4477
>> 
>> "Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap." - Kenneth Jernigan
>> 
>> 
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