[nagdu] Sniffing

[Susan Jones]

Hi Susie & listers,

I'm not sure our guides always understand the reasons for keeping us safe,
or the consequences if they don't.  It's more like a game to them.

No dog should be so bent on sniffing that its work is forgotten, even
momentarily.
Depending on how engaged the dog is in the sniff, a quick huppup, a little
snap with the leash and some redirection i.e. with praise or food reward,
depending on your training, is usually warranted.
If my dog really gets into a sniff, I will give a quick but firm leash
correction, always following up with praise when she ceases and desists.

Hope this helps.

Susan & Guiding Eyes Yellow Lab Rhoda
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Suzy Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:49 PM
To: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS
Subject: [nagdu] Sniffing


Hi everybody,
As a first time guide dog user, I wanted to ask the group, does anybody have
problems with their dog staying focused on the job?  I know it's normal
instinct for dogs to sniff, but sometimes Dodie is obessessed about
sniffing, it gets in the way of her focus and concentration and I wind up
being walked into a trash can or some object on the way to our destination.
I might be expecting too much psychologically of her but sometimes it seems
like she doesn't take her job of keeping me safe very seriously or doesn't
understand how important it is because she's too busy sniffing! What can I
do to help her stop sniffing and stay focused on where she's leading me?
-Suzy & Dodie 		 	   		  
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