[nagdu] owner training

Mon May 3 00:18:27 UTC 2010

Hi, Jessica, I hope you don't mind my asking as I'm just curious what
happened. If I'm not mistaken, are you the one who just recently went for a
new dog named Pepsi? Just was wondering what happened. Maybe I missed
something somewhere along the way. Also, if I'm mixing up people, please
accept my appology!  (smile!)

Charlene 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:35 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] owner training

I'm wondering where you specifically found yoru poodle as I'm considering a
poodle. Thanks. Jessica

On 4/11/10, Tamara Smith-Kinney <tamara.8024 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Jessica,
>
> I apologize for not getting back to you directly for so long about 
> your questions.  I was working on my own reply along the lines of what 
> both Rox and Julie said, but I got overly long-winded and it was late, 
> so I was stupid... /smile/  Also, I can usually be pretty confident 
> that the both of them will answer questions about owner-trainer very 
> well while I'm still trying to figure out what to say.  /grin/
>
> Anyway, by now you've gotten some great information about the dog 
> selection part and some of idea of what your life will be like once 
> you do find that elusive right dog.  If you think that all sounds 
> absolutely dreaful, it might be time for you to reconsider 
> owner-trainer.  If you found yourself thinking that you just can't 
> wait to get to all the hard work and frustration and exhaustion and more,
then owner-training could be for you!
> /smile/  The most telling key trait of the successful owner-trainers I 
> know is that they *love* it.  They don't fall into bed dead asleep at 
> night to dream dog training then drag their still weary bodies out the 
> next morning to start it all again because of their dedication to duty and
diligence.
> They do it because they can't wait to get going again for another day, 
> because they just are enjoying the process, even the parts that make 
> strong men go pale.  /smile/
>
>   I will add that it really helps to inform yourself to the nth degree 
> about the ins and outs of temperament testing, temperament 
> requirements for guide dogs, given the nature of their work, etc., 
> etc.  I have my list of internet resources buried deep somewhere in 
> the bowels of my computer archives, but there is a lot of new stuff 
> coming out all the time that you should be able to find easily.  Same 
> with books, and honestly I've been reading books about dogs and 
> animals for so many years, I think I started doing my study before I 
> could actually read the books myself.  /smile/  If you want to get 
> some good ideas about books to read on the subject, this list is a 
> good place to ask!  I don't have a current reading list myself, I'm 
> afraid, but as I get more reading worked back into my life, I will be
asking those questions myself.
>
> Another resource is the vi-clicker-training list, 
> vi-clicker-trainers at freelists.org.  Ann Edie is the list owner, I believe.
> I'm afraid I've been lax about keeping up there, but she can tell you 
> more about it.
>
> As for equipment:  Pawpower Creations, of course!  Julie started the 
> harness making business a few years ago as On-The-Go, and everything I 
> have for Mitzi is from her.  Great gear!  Rox and her husband have 
> since taken on the harness making, so my new purchases will be from 
> Pawpower.  The harnesses are not only very good but very affordable, 
> and Pawpower is good to work with.
>
> I still have odds and ends floating around from Mitzi's pre-harness 
> days, and if you want to discuss more about pre-harness training, I 
> will be happy to tell you what I did and used.  Usually that depends 
> on what you find in your area that you can afford and still feed the 
> dog.  /smile/
>
> Anyway, that's all I can think of right now that might be helpful.
>
> I am interested to know what you learn and what you decide about 
> owner-training.
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jessica Pitzer
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 2:13 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] owner training
>
> Hello,
> I've thought about not saying I'm going to do it, but I've thought 
> about owner training.
> I obviously have no idea how to do this, I mean I  have had dogs all 
> my life and have trained them to sit stay come heel down paw, etc. but 
> how didy ou train your guides, how did you select them and where did 
> you get them from, and where did you get equipment.
> Thanks.
> Jessica
>
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