[NAGDU] Ellie

[Danielle Ledet]

This is quite an embarrassing problem to have. Good thing most of our
walks are outdoors! I do not know what's going on with Ellie, but I
have tried the things recommended by my trainer and treating for the
right behavior seemed to work for a while. Ever since we came home
Ellie has consistently relieved herself in harness. Mostly it is once
during a trip but could be twice at times. She had started pulling me
toward the grass which is preferable but she never truly generalized
it to other routes. Her usual MO is to just stop and dump or squat. No
warning! It was suggested that I play with her and get her running
before going out to park, but after 10 minutes of this and then
parking, she just stands there in one spot or sniffs around and does
nothing. It is hard to predict when she nedds to stop because she
doesn't act differently other than to hang her head a little lower but
not always. I have had trips where she dumps on the first part of the
route, then squats on the second part even after I have just parked
her before starting to walk and she did her #2 successfully. It is
formed but usually a very soft lump. Once she even pooped in Walmart!
I have parked her after a couple of blocks but she'll either go and
then go again in harness or not go and then go in harness. My other 2
dogs never did this! I do not know what else to do and have put in a
call to Guiding Eyes on Friday.  Even just walking in the complex to
the back where the office is she will do this. We are 55 and older and
disabled folks who live here so not a busy place at all. It is not her
food because it was the same on Hill
's Science Diet Chicken and Barley, now she is on Purina One Smart
Blend Chicken and Rice, and when we are near done we'll be switching
to Victor Performance. Any thoughts?

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