[NAGDU] Ellie

[Paul Ferrara]

Hello, this message is hard to write. I had a dog that did not work out because of similar things, so I have some first-hand knowledge about this.
How long have you had your dog?
Honestly, it sounds like stress; perhaps she is stressed by work.
Unfortunately, if that is the case, she may need to retire.
It also could be a health problem.
If she exhibits no other strange symptoms, stress is a likely culprit; is she missing curbs or seeming distracted?
Sorry to have to be negative. The dog I had was peeing on route even after parking before the route.
Even if he couldn't pee, he would stop.
I did not take him home but had to leave the school and return months later for another guide.


Paul Ferrara, CPACC and 

Communications Accessibility Editor, Dot6
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Subject: [NAGDU] Ellie

This is quite an embarrassing problem to have. Good thing most of our walks are outdoors! I do not know what's going on with Ellie, but I have tried the things recommended by my trainer and treating for the right behavior seemed to work for a while. Ever since we came home Ellie has consistently relieved herself in harness. Mostly it is once during a trip but could be twice at times. She had started pulling me toward the grass which is preferable but she never truly generalized it to other routes. Her usual MO is to just stop and dump or squat. No warning! It was suggested that I play with her and get her running before going out to park, but after 10 minutes of this and then parking, she just stands there in one spot or sniffs around and does nothing. It is hard to predict when she nedds to stop because she doesn't act differently other than to hang her head a little lower but not always. I have had trips where she dumps on the first part of the route, then squats on the second part even after I have just parked her before starting to walk and she did her #2 successfully. It is formed but usually a very soft lump. Once she even pooped in Walmart!
I have parked her after a couple of blocks but she'll either go and then go again in harness or not go and then go in harness. My other 2 dogs never did this! I do not know what else to do and have put in a call to Guiding Eyes on Friday.  Even just walking in the complex to the back where the office is she will do this. We are 55 and older and disabled folks who live here so not a busy place at all. It is not her food because it was the same on Hill 's Science Diet Chicken and Barley, now she is on Purina One Smart Blend Chicken and Rice, and when we are near done we'll be switching to Victor Performance. Any thoughts?

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