[nagdu] Doors

Sean Robertson srobertson at roadrunner.com
Tue Sep 13 13:26:14 UTC 2011


Archie and I do that too. When we come to a door. I'll turn around, And go 
threw back first so the door don't hit hem.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doors


> Hi Tracy, et al,
> When working Liam through a door that opens on the left, I pivot, so as to 
> have my back to the door then heel him through.  I've been doing this with 
> all my guides.  Probably my explanation sounds as clear as mud; I'd have 
> to physically show you to make sure the words are coming out right, lol. 
> I've been doing it so long it's natural, and it works for Liam and me.
> Best,
> Nat and Liam Joshua
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doors
>
>
>> Catching up on old email...
>> Like Catherine, I reach across my body to hold open doors with hinges on
>> the left.
>> If I'm opening a door towards me, I try to angle my foot a bit so my shoe
>> is between the dog's paws and the door.
>> It's hard to explain, since I'm so used to it I don't think about it
>> anymore much.
>> Tracy
>>
>>> Tracy,
>>>
>>> I'd love to be able to work Monty through doors.  Like you I don't want
>>> to step into something unknown on the other side.  I also know of a
>>> couple of places where there are steps immediate to the door, which make
>>> working the dog a much less nerve racking experience! *smile*
>>>
>>> My question is for doors that open on the right, hinges on the left, how
>>> do you keep the door open wide enough so that it doesn't whack the dog
>>> who is between you and the door?  There's no problem say on the door to
>>> my home that stays in place when I open it, but what about the doors
>>> that automatically close when they aren't being held?
>>>
>>> I used to work right opening doors as you describe with Tia, but caught
>>> her feet on several occasions.  Fortunately never bad enough to do
>>> damage, but still something I don't want to take chances on.
>>>
>>> Do I just have short arms or something? *smile*  Seriously though I
>>> would like to know how you do this.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/30/2011 10:53 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>>> I just went out to get lunch, and I see that I almost always work the
>>>> dog
>>>> through doors.  I don't even think about it anymore.
>>>> Tracy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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