[nagdu] additional tasks

[Julie J.]

Peggy,

Monty is a lab and Boxer mix.  His personality is mostly that of the 
Boxer, except when it comes to food.  He loves, loves, loves anything 
edible.  I joke that I could give him pocket lint and he would think it 
a fabulous treat!

I started early with his food refusal skills.  Like the pizza story, 
he's funny with food.  He would love to eat absolutely anything, but 
it's very rare that he will steal food.  If I taught him to open the 
refrigerator I don't think he'd take food out, at least not for a 
while.  I can totally see him looking, sniffing and drooling though!

Julie


On 10/3/2011 5:58 PM, Peggy wrote:
> What kind of dog is Monty again, a lab??  Well if he's a lab or any 
> dog with lab tendencies ... your right opening the fridge probably 
> wouldn't be a good idea!!  I have a couple little terriers and if they 
> could get the fridge open ... oh boy!!
>
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> -----Original Message----- From: Julie J.
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:28 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] additional tasks
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> Peggy,
>
> LOL I think teaching Monty to open the refrigerator would be a large
> mistake.  He's pretty good at not taking what isn't his, but I can just
> picture him opening the refrigerator and standing in front of it for
> hours, sniffing and drooling!
>
> I know people with mobility service dogs who do teach this task, so
> there must be dogs that can handle it.  Not Monty though! *smile*
>
> Julie
> On 9/29/2011 6:57 AM, Peggy wrote:
>> I taught one of my dogs to shake.  We taught one of our poodles to 
>> dance. I had another dog that would sing.  Not sure if these are 
>> things of interest or not, lol.  I wish sometimes I could teach my 
>> shepherd to bring me a beer, maybe you could work on that one and let 
>> me know how it goes, lol.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Julie J.
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:52 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] additional tasks
>>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I've been thinking lately about additional things I could teach Monty.
>> He already knows a few tricks like give me five and roll over.  He also
>> knows how to bring in the newspaper from the front porch.  I've been
>> working on brace, which has been a big help since I broke my foot.  I
>> was wondering what things have people taught their guide dogs for fun or
>> to help out around the house.
>>
>> I still can't walk, so guide work skills like find a chair or trash can
>> aren't going to be teachable right now.   I'm more looking for ideas
>> that might be useful or fun here at home.
>>
>> Thoughts? Ideas?      stories? Brags?  Let's hear them!
>> Julie
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