[nagdu] Freedom for guide dogs

[Buddy Brannan]

If this is the case, you just may have a dog that can't handle a lot of freedom. This means one of two things:

1) You can't give him any, or

2) You'd better learn to catch him and *immediately* correct the behavior. This would be very challenging. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Nov 26, 2010, at 6:21 PM, Lora wrote:

> I let him off leash a little bit at a time after about three weeks of
> all on leash when I got home. I let him off leash outside only in a
> fenced in yard. In the yard he eats stuff out of the garden. Inside he
> gets on the table and eats stuff ie crumbs and "cleans our kitchen
> floor. I do obedience every day.
> 
> On 11/26/10, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>> How quick was the transition to in door freedom? Maybe a little at a time
>> and under supervision might be a good idea. He needs to learn what is
>> allowed and what is not. The key to that is catching them in the act, but
>> that can sometimes be hard. Can you give us some examples of trouble?
>> 
>> Nicole
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lora" <blindhistory at gmail.com>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 10:27 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Freedom for guide dogs
>> 
>> 
>>> After about six months I have been trying to give my guide dog freedom
>>> outside and inside. He still gets into trouble mostly outside. He
>>> won't listen off leash. Any suggestions?
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>>> Lora
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> Lora
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