[nagdu] Questions About Guide Dogs

[Larry D. Keeler]

Yes, I trained her with some that I knew where they were first.  I praised 
her and rubbed her head.  Now, she will find them in the middle of the 
block!  I usually just praise her and rub her head and talk to her.  When 
she gets home and settled, she may get an extra treat!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tatyana" <tagriru at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Questions About Guide Dogs


> Did you trained her yourself to find a push button? How do you know how to
> train a dog, is it taught in a guide dog school? Is it the same training
> algorithm for each task?
>
> Tatyana.
>
>
>> My neighborhood is very walkable as well.  My mobility is pretty good.  I
>> like working with my Holly for a few reasons.  We can move really fast 
>> and
>> not have to worry about bumping into anything.  For instance, I have to
>> transfer busses often.  I try to run to catch the next bus and bump, 
>> bump,
>> bump!!  I would have to have a head like a musk ox to survive all of 
>> those
>> posts I bump into.  And a 30 foot cane to hit them in time to stop!  I
>> haven't hit 1 post with Holly!  Also, Holly is just a great companion!  I
>> forgot, she also will go around those cars who insist on sticking out in
>> stopped traffic and finding those curb cuts quickly.  And she also finds
>> the push button lights and now, the sheltered bus stops!  I'm trying to
>> think of a way she can find the bus stops that are not sheltered.
>> Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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