[nagdu] Things I wanted to discuss, but just didn't have time to
Julie J.
jlcrane at alltel.net
Sun Mar 8 19:25:32 UTC 2009
No, not in a non-guide setting will a dog track on the left. I meant that I
think when a dog works on the left and needs to put a lot more thought into
clearing obstacles on the right, that they will naturally follow a left hand
line. It's just basic problem solving on the dog's part. If they followed a
line on the right they'd have to constantly be putting more effort into
clearance on that side. I think they choose to follow the left hand line
because it is easier.
And yes, there are dog's that work on the right. I know of one left handed
person who chose to owner train her guide to that side so she could have her
dominant hand free. I also know of a couple people who work their dog's on
the right due to medical necessity. To the best of my knowledge at least
several of the programs will train a dog on the right if the handler needs
that.
Julie
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From: "Ron Davidson" <fuzzy_1 at cox.net>
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>I never heard of a guide working on the right but I guess it is necessary
>it the person don't have a good working left arm. Just like they train them
>to work with wheel chairs. But I do feel the tracking on the left is taught
>not a natural thing where in the ordinary dogs life do you see them
>tracking or following specifically on the left.
>
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