[nagdu] Barking

[Lora and Myrtle]

I have had my guide since July. This is my first guide. I thought Myrtle was
being playful because her tail was up and her ears forward but the fur going
up is definately not good. My trainer thought it was playfulness until I
mentioned the hair going up. She hasn't responded back from my email.

On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 11:40 PM, <countrygrl290 at aol.com> wrote:

> it looks like your dog is assuming the role as a pack leader... aside from
> having a guide myself i train and place dogs for people in wheelchairs.... i
> would not allow this dog in my program? and if it was i would? take it out
> of the program ,? this? behavior this is unaceeptable and if it gets out of
> hand? you could get seriously hurt . I know?it is always hard to swallow the
> pill of? having a dog you love so much be agressive but bottom line is this
> is agression and it wont ever? go away... it could only get worse. As guides
> we ask our dogs to assume a role of a leader.. some can handle it? and some
> have difficulty? doing so and it gets? out of hand... how long have you had
> your guide? what does the school say ?? it soulds like a new guide would be
> in order.... sorry so burtally honest but this is an area i feel strongly
> about... there is no room for agressive dogs in public? in my opinon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lora and Myrtle <blindhistory at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 8:51 pm
> Subject: [nagdu] Barking
>
>
>
> I have a dog from Leader Dogs. Today my dog Myrtle started barking at
> another dog before she saw it and before the dog started barking. She has
> done this ever since she has got home. I ahve contacted leader dogs and
> have
> tried a gentle leader. I have tried leash corrections and verbal
> corrections
> with no luck. I think it is aggressive behavior because her tail goes up
> and
> her ears are forward with her fur behind her shoulders and tail sticking on
> end. She lunged at a dog tonight and I almost fell on the ice. Otherwise
> she
> is a very good guide. Normally she barks at a dog when she sees them and
> lunges at them. What do you guys think. I have contacted my trainer several
> times and the suggestions she has told me to do have not worked out. I'm
> worried I am going to get hurt one of these days because my dog pulls so
> hard. I don't know if I will go with LD again. I would like this to stop or
> at least be able to get my dog under control. I don't want to go to student
> seminars because she can't even handle one dog let alone alot of them.
>
> --
> Lora and Leader Dog Myrtle
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Lora and Leader Dog Myrtle