[nagdu] Tips For Slowing Down?

[Hope Paulos]

How about pulling back on the harness? And if that doesn't work, take the 
leash in your right hand and pull back parallel to the god's body.
Hope and Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nimer Jaber" <nimerjaber1 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tips For Slowing Down?


>  Hello,
>
> At Seeing Eye, I was taught to push in on the handle and pull it back out 
> in a steady motion, meaning not fast, but not too slow either while at the 
> same time saying "steady" in a calm, clear voice. If my dog refuses to 
> slow down, then it is time for me to figure out why the dog is so excited 
> that she wants to move so fast. If I can't figure out a reason and 
> repeated steady commands with pushing in on the harness handles fails to 
> slow down my dog, then it's time for a correction. Not sure how others on 
> list or from other schools do this. What happens when you push in on the 
> handle? Does the dog slow down even a little?
>
> Thanks
> Nimer J
>
> On 8/14/2010 8:32 AM, Jess And Saunders wrote:
>> Hey All
>> My guide and I do great outdoors and in. I need for him though to slow 
>> down in stores a bit especially in crowded areas. My mom says he just 
>> sort of barrels his way through the crowds. I tried gently bouncing the 
>> harness and also slowly pulling then pushing forward on the handle. 
>> Thanks for any suggestions. He is a speed demon.
>> Jess
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