[nagdu] Steps

[Hope Paulos]

Hi there. My Beignet is also trained by Fidedlco. When I was working with 
John Byfield, he told me the following regarding "down steps". Say I'm at 
the top of the steps and issue the "forward" command. My dog will not go 
forward unless my right foot is off of the step ready to step forward onto 
the second step.  I'm hoping they're still training their shepherds to do 
this, because it's really helpful. It helps us determine whether or not 
we're at steps or curbs.  When we're at a curb and I issue the forward 
command she  will go  if the coast is clear.
Hope this helps.
Hope and Fidelco's Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Brown" <jbrown321 at comcast.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 11:11 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Steps


>    Hello All,
>
> My name is James Brown, and I have been a guide dog user for six months 
> now.  Locating down steps in unfamiliar places still creates  a little 
> anxiety for me.
>
> Jordan, who has a fast stride, currently stops for steps as he was trained 
> by Fidelco, but stopping could mean plenty of other things as well.  I 
> thought about training him to tap my leg with his nose to let me know we 
> are about to go down steps.  Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> JB
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