[nagdu] Tips For Slowing Down?

[Julie J]

Jes,

I also have a super fast dog.  I really like the speed though.  What others 
have suggested, rocking the harness handle, the leash in the right hand, 
stopping or a bit of obedience are all good.

If I really need him to slow down just stopping and letting go of the 
harness handle will usually do the trick.  He'll typically take about two 
more steps and then realizes I'm not there.  *smile*  Of course I still hold 
the leash.  If that doesn't work you could even try stopping, and turning 
180 degrees and continuing in the opposite direction.  It may be that he is 
very focused on getting to his destination, interrupting that might help.

If I need to move very slowly or in a very crowded small space I will 
sometimes have Monty collar guide.  Most people refer to this technique as 
leash guiding, but Monty is tall enough that I use his collar.  He 
understands the change and will move accordingly.

Because he's bumping into people or things in addition to the speed, I think 
changing direction may be your best bet.  It sounds like he's over excited. 
I agree with others that even if you are going pretty quickly you still 
should be clearing all obstacles.

Best of luck,
Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jess And Saunders" <jsears1986groups at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tips For Slowing Down?


> Hello
> No he does not. When I push and pull on the harness it does nothing. 
> Nothing I do works. I can correct him to that does not work. He just walks 
> extremely fast to where at times we sort of graze people or people have to 
> jump quick to move out of his way.
> Jess
>
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> From: "Nimer Jaber" <nimerjaber1 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 9:40 AM
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> 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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