[nagdu] Barking to Laura and Myrtle

[Lora and Myrtle]

I am going to get a trainer outasap at least that is what my trainer said. I
will be working with Myrtle over winter break on not getting excited about
toys and watching me. This is supposed to help with the barking and lounging
at other dogs. Another thing that I find frustrating is that I can't play
with myrtle inside because she pees even if I take her out right before. It
is getting really cold outside so I don't want to play with her outside for
very long. Have you thought about what school you would choose? Is this your
first guide. I know I am supposed to have some issues with breaking in a dog
but I think this is ridiculous.

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Daniel Sweeney <falcoisking at comcast.net>wrote:

> 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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Lora and Leader Dog Myrtle