[nagdu] RE; Sniffing & Doggie boots

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Suzy,

A stubborn guide dog is a good guide dog!  A stubborn guide dog is also a
major pain in the ...

Mitzi was absolutely hysterical when I first introduced her to her booties.
I practiced putting them on and off at home (with many treats), then decided
to go to the park (our "working" walks at the time always ended up there)
and let her do some play in them so they were nice and fun...

So she lost one in the grass, and while I was looking for it, she lost
another one in the grass somewhere else, so...  /lol/  If a friend hadn't
happened along and joined the search while we were chatting, I might still
be there chasing down booties! /grin/

Sounds like you're going about it the right way.  Once you convince Dody
that she really can walk in those dreadful medieval torture devices, all the
oohs and ahhs over the stupid things will have her loving them.  /grin/  If
she's anything like my Mitzi poodle, she will almost certainly see the
potential the Halti provides in terms of audience appreciation and rub it on
your leg to show how dreadful it is -- while grinning like the Cheshire cat
over the appreciation of the fan club.  /lol/

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Suzy Wilson
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 3:12 PM
To: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS
Subject: [nagdu] RE; Sniffing & Doggie boots


I tried the Haltie but it didn't work so well with Dodie. It was an even
bigger distraction then just the sniffing and no matter how snugly I
adjusted it, (within reason) Dodie always found a way to back herself out of
it. 
Right now, I am trying to get Dodie used to walking with boots on her feet.
My graduate services trainer recommended that I get a set of Ruff Wear
Bark'n Boots for Dodie to protect her feet from the burning hot pavement
during the Florida summer months. They are not to be worn all the time just
when we are walking outside or through a hot parking lot. I am trying to be
very patient and do a little bit at a time, but she can be stubborn and only
walks a couple of steps then sits down and refuses to budge any further
until I remove the "offensive shoes!"
-Suzy & Dodie, Starke FL  		 	   		  
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