[nagdu] Barking to Laura and Myrtle

Daniel Sweeney falcoisking at comcast.net
Mon Dec 15 15:45:30 UTC 2008


Hello Laura,
I have not posted to this list in a very long time, and I have read the
posts about returning the dog. I do not know how long you have had Myrtle,
but I would have to agree that you should insist on a replacement. I tried
to ever since I got home with my dog from Leader Dog, and I still have him.
I thought I could work with him with the help of other people. Well, here it
is, almost 6 months later and I am still having all of the same problems I
had when I got home. He will pull so strongly I cannot take him anywhere
except for a walk up the street, and then only when it is clear. I cannot
walk him on days like the last week when the walks are icy, as I do not feel
safe at all. He has pulled me so hard and run me into so many obstacles that
I lost two teeth, I was pulled into a 4 foot pond of water at 5 o'clock in
the morning when he took off after another dog, I have been walked into the
street, and many other things. I am totally blind and am unable to see when
he is about to do something. Sometimes I can feel it in the harness, but not
when he is pulling so hard. The last six months have been pure hell. After
complaining to Leader Dogs constantly, there is finally a trainer coming out
to observe the situation in January. Up until now they have told me no
trainer was available to assist me. I live in Denver, Colorado. Even the
thought of getting rid of this dog would break my heart now. I know he is a
lousy guide dog for me, but he is my best friend now. I only hope the
trainer will be able to help with something, but if not, I will just go to
another guide dog school. I think it is appalling the type of follow-up
instruction you receive from Leader Dogs, and the instruction given to first
time guide dog user is totally unacceptable. 
I know that I am rambling, but I really feel you should insist on a
replacement now before you get too attached as I have.
Sincerely,
Daniel and Scout


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Lora and Myrtle
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:51 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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