[nagdu] Get control of that dog

[Michelle]

I know what you mean, my dog gets very confused too, and he literally 
expects others to control me before I control him, so he just stops working 
for me and tries to combine me and others into his life. Very stressful. I 
put him into a sit stay, then sternly tell him to do his work, after which I 
immediately praise him for doing his best to only listen to me. Then I pat 
him for a few seconds to clear his mind, then cheerfully say, "Ok, let's 
go!" Then we get moving and he does a fantastic job! However, the people 
who've confused the dog don't actually see what I do to get him back on 
track, nor do they see the stress levels rising in him and me. They just 
leave and expect me to pick up the pieces.

Michelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Get control of that dog


> Hi Michelle,
>
> Having had three dogs over many years, I have faced this kind of treatment
> many times. I just simply try to explain to people that my dog and I are
> working together and that their interference ends up confusing both of us. 
> I
> just ask them to please stop, because it distracts the dog and she does 
> not
> work effectively. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not.
>
> I hope this helps and best of luck!
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michelle" <m-johnson at bigpond.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 5:34 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Get control of that dog
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Could you let me know what you do when you're in a situation where other
>> people are instructing your guide dog when they clearly haven't warned 
>> you
>> and have not asked your permission? An example for me is when I'm getting
>> a lift somewhere and the person helping me out starts telling the dog 
>> what
>> to do, telling me how to instruct the dog, what to do with the dog etc. I
>> know that they are well-meaning and helpful, but then when it extends to
>> the person picking up the harness and giving it to me, completely
>> controlling my life and my situation for me without me being allowed to
>> think and act for myself, it really gets under my bonnet. After informing
>> the person that I'll handle the dog when I'm getting out of the car, this
>> person will have the hide to tell the dog to sit and stay! I hate being
>> rude, so what do I do?
>>
>> I don't mind what advice you give me, please tell me to be rude if I have
>> to be. I'm sick of being treated as an invalid to suit others, because it
>> really confuses my dog to no end, poor fellow.
>>
>> Thank you very much and cheers!
>>
>> Michelle and Troy
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