[nagdu] boredom on routine routes

[d m gina]

What about treats, would that work?
When he goes faster again treat him, just a thought.

Original message:
> Hello all!

> Monty has developed a new habit of going incredibly slow on our route 
> to work.  It started several months ago, but I didn't think too much 
> about his being a bit slower in the morning.  Now my schedule has 
> changed and he's slow no matter what time of day I go to work.   His 
> pace has gradually decreased from his usual really fast, to fast, to 
> typical pedestrian, to slow.

> There is road construction  which means that my route to work has 
> changed a few times in the past few weeks.  The first time we go the 
> new way he's at his usual fast pace, but as soon as he figures out 
> where we are going, it's back to dragging his feet.

> My son had to run an errand downtown earlier this week, so he walked to 
> work with me one afternoon.  This is highly unusual.  I always walk to 
> work alone, but my son and I do frequently walk in the evenings for 
> leisure.  When my son was along, Monty was absolutely perfect with his 
> brisk pace.  I think he thought we were going someplace fun.

> The places I go on a weekly or less frequent basis, Monty is fine.  I 
> teach a class one evening a week, go to the middle school one day a 
> week and attend various meetings and run errands at various locations.  
> Monty has his regular pace to all of these places. Some of them are 
> close to where I work, but he must have figured out where we are going 
> because he doesn't slow.

> I have a fairly quiet office job.  Monty has a rug under my desk, where 
> he generally sleeps.  He shows no signs of stress or fear while at work.

> I'm thinking he's bored with going to work with me.  This is 
> unfortunate because I haven't won the lottery and plan on continuing 
> going to work for the foreseeable future.   I don't see boredom as a 
> reason to not work Monty.

> I would welcome all ideas, suggestions or things you have done in a 
> similar situation.  I'm also happy to answer any questions or provide 
> more information.

> thanks!
> Julie
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