[nagdu] owner training

Mon May 3 18:03:42 UTC 2010

Jessica,

Oh!  Sorry for that experience with Pepsi.

Now I know why I thought I had you confused with some other jessica, though,
when you started talking about owner training.

Your poodle will not outgrow either the sweet or the silly.  /smile/

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 6:45 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] owner training

I did, and pepsi proceeded to bite a trainer, so I  handed her over
and came home, I can't have a dog who is going to bite people, but now
i have my sweet, silly poodle, and he's great.

On 5/2/10, Charlene Ota <caota at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> 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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