[nagdu] Steps

[d m gina]

Hello,
Yes gdf does teach the dogs to stop at steps, and we need to keep 
working on that so they don't forget how.
Maybe this is something Mike forgot to mention.
Oh yes. I do this even on curbs.
Especially a step down curb. Then I know I have more of a chance not to 
fall down.

Original message:
> James,
>     Many training programs do not teach "intelligent disobedience" on steps,
> including the program from which I got my dog. I have trained him on this.
> When we are ata down or up step, I give the command "Forward!". If it is a
> up or down durb, my dog proceeds. If it is more than one step up or down, he
> refuses until I pair the "Up" or Down" command with the "Forward" command.
> For instance and especially at a flight of down stairs , I tap the step with
> my foot and praise him. Then I say, "Forward". If he proceeds, I drop the
> handle and correct him. The next time, I give the same command while pulling
> the leash to the right to create a body block, offering lots of praise as he
> does this. I repeat this until he body blocks for me on his own. Then I give
> the command "Forward - Down!", praising him exuberantly when he does! HTH!

> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala





> ----- 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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