[nagdu] Shepherds and the ocean

[Ann Chiappetta]

Hi Wayne;
The best thing I would do is just be patient and try things out. You know 
your dog best, so relax, have fun and see what kind of trouble the two of 
you can get into, or out of.Take the new environment slowly but confidently 
so Gucci can benefit from it.
Annie & Ro Smile.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Merritt" <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:15 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Shepherds and the ocean


> Greetings all. Gucci and I will be traveling to Florida this weekend
> for a family vacation. We'll be staying with my parents, brothers, and
> older brother's family in a large house, which from what I've herd is
> more like a resort. It belongs to a friend of the family. Whenever
> Gucci and I travel to my parent's house in Dallas for holidays and
> such, her eating habits go down. I've learned that since there's more
> activity in a larger space, she feels that she has to explore and
> check things out. When feeding time comes, invariably she won't eat
> all of her food. Often she skips meals altogether. I've learned that i
> have to put her food down, leave for 30 minutes or more, come back and
> if she hasn't eaten, then take her out like normal and then just wait
> till the next mealtime. She'll likely spend much of next week on a
> bedchain or leash given the new environment, the niece and nephews
> running around, and the increasing amount of activity. So, my
> questions are these:
>
> 1. How can I get her more comfortable with the environment?
> 2. What should I know when taking her to the beach and the ocean, or
> do sheperds even like to get in the ocean and on the beach? I know
> most Labs love the water, but I don't know about shepherds?
>
> I think I know how to make her more comfortable with things, but want
> to see what others have to say on this type of situation. If things go
> well, we might get this opportunity for the next few years, of going
> to the beach house that is.
>
> Many thanks as always,
> Wayne & Gucci
>
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