[nagdu] finding an empty seat

[Julie J]

Thank you!
This is pretty much how I decided to teach it.  I'm glad to hear I'm on the 
right track.  You know that whole reinventing the wheel thing. *smile*

Belle would go to an empty seat and just stop and stand in front of it a few 
inches away.  Usually I could figure out what was what, but I think the chin 
method will be much smoother and more efficient.

Thanks!
Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] finding an empty seat


> Hi there. my dog will stand in front of a seat that's pushed in(she'll 
> stand at the back of the seat since she can't put her chin on it). She 
> will also (if the steas are open/not in front of a table, put her chin on 
> it until I give ther the "ok" command. Then she'll find a place to lie 
> down or immediately go under the chair (or table if there is one). Haven't 
> hac to teach her this skill she came with it from Fidelco.
> HTH
> Hope and Beignet
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 10:30 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] finding an empty seat
>
>
>> Heya!
>>
>> This weekend I want to work with Monty on finding empty chairs.  I 
>> started this afternoon with my dining room chairs, which led me to the 
>> realization that I need to figure out exactly what I want him to do.
>>
>> His tendency was to put his chin on the seat of the chair, which I like. 
>> But then I was thinking that might not work so well if the chair is 
>> pushed in under a table.   How do your dogs indicate an empty seat? 
>> assuming that they have been taught this skill.   Is it the same in every 
>> situation?  If you have had experience with more than one technique, 
>> which did you like better?
>>
>> Also has anyone had any luck in teaching a dog to pick an empty seat 
>> located at an empty table?
>>
>> Thanks much!
>> Julie
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