If the story about the dog isn't in this text, what was the actual spiritual obstacle faced by Balasaheb Deo, and what was his ultimate resolution described in Chapter 41?

According to Chapter 41, Balasaheb Deo's primary spiritual obstacle was his inability to consistently read the Dnyaneshwari. Although he had a deep desire to do so daily, he found that whenever he picked up the book, doubts would arise or other interruptions would occur, leaving the reading superficial. After becoming distressed that he could not even manage to read five verses daily, he made a firm resolution. He decided to stop trying on his own and would only resume reading the Dnyaneshwari when he received a direct order from Sai Baba himself, placing his faith entirely at his Guru's feet.