[nagdu] Toys and Words

[Nimer]

Hello,

Here's a question. If you can't play with balls because they might run 
after them while working, what can they play with? I mean, give them a 
kong, and they see a hose and they might run after it because they 
misconstrued it as a kong.

Second, I was told by an instructor at the Seeing Eye who has been 
working there a while and who knows, in my opinion, what he's talking 
about that dogs do not understand language, but the but they do 
understand the sounds we make. I do not know if this is true or not, but 
I find that when using long phrases with my dog, she becomes confused, 
and hardly ever obeys. If I use a simple one word command such as come 
instead of please come here, she comes instantaneous.

Thanks
Nimer J

Nicole B. Torcolini wrote:
> 	I have two questions on which I would like people's opinions.  Maybe
> these should be in separate emails, so feel free to change the subject line.
> Balls and Frisbees: GDB told us not to play with our dogs with balls or
> Frisbees as they could potentially become so used to playing with them that
> they decide to go chase one while working.
>
> Words: Some of the people who help me with Lexia slur their words together
> and/or use long sentences with her.  GDB told us to be short and clear.
> Some examples of what people say are "come here" (except all strung
> together), "turn around", and "get on your blanket" instead of "blanket."
> What do people think of this?
>
> Nicole
>
>
>
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