[nagdu] Guide dog injured on escalator

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Ah.  That makes sense.  The image of your grabbing a big old german shepherd
or golden retriever with both arms is hilarious.  /lol/

I wonder if I could manage the same with my 50 pounder in a pinch.  Probably
not.  I can pick her up easily in both arms, but she's so long and leggy, I
have bits of poodle sticking out everywhere!  She used to like to be carried
to be and tucked in after a hard day's training, but getting her through
doorways without banging her head on them is quite a trick. /smile/

I do like the notion of being able to put her on my hip, though.  I'll see
if I can get in some practice work with her.  She will think it is funny.
/grin/

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Meghan Whalen
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:12 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dog injured on escalator

I just tuck my arm under her and lift.  It works, but, she's tiny.  It would

not work with an 85 lb dog, that's for sure.  Then I'll have to pick the 
entire dog up with both arms and hope I jump at the right time...maybe 
that's a  good reason to always ask for smaller dogs.  ahahaha

Meghan 


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