[nagdu] Doors

[Tracy Carcione]

That is what I call the pirouette. I learned it in class, and promptly
forgot it.  It doesn't work for me, but obviously it works for others.
Tracy


> 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"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 11:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doors
>
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>> 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"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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