[nagdu] a few concerns

[Daryl Marie]

Rachel,

Forgot to mention something else.  Invest in a Halti... it's like a Gentle Leader, but it gives you more control.  There are two straps that go over the dog's cheeks, which make it hard if not impossible for doggie to scavenge and pick up stuff off the ground.  This is definitely something you want to nip in the bud as quickly as you can.  You will likely have to either do lots of training with the Halti and phase it out slowly, or use it consistently during work time for a period of time.  I used it consistently during work time for about 2-3 weeks, then phased it out to every other trip, to once a week, to less and less.  Now I keep it in my purse for times when Jenn needs to reset (just a ten-minute walk with it on every once in a while seems to just remind her that, "oh, yeah, Daryl knows what she's talking about!")  I also use it in very high-stimulus environments like pet stores or the vet's office, just because she really likes to sniff and meet and greet, and it gives me mich more control.

I think someone else on this list has something called a Newtrix, which she swears by, but I haven't tried it myself, but it is a similar concept.

Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: Rachel Becker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:24:38 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [nagdu] a few concerns

Hello. My name is Rachel Becker. I received my first guide dog Nigel from
Guiding Eyes in August. He is a great dog and I had a great experience with
the class instructors at Guiding Eyes. Lately, I have had a few concerns. He
has been very interested in sniffing and trying to eat things off the
ground. Also he has been needing to go to the bathroom in the middle of the
night. I'm also concerned that he's not getting enough exercise, which may
be causing the waking up problem, but I don't have a fenced area for him to
run around in. I tried to play fetch with him on the long line a few times,
but he was more interested in eating grass and did not go after the ball or
kong, so I kind of gave up. What should I try?

Thank you for your patience.

Rachel

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