[nagdu] walking in to objects

[Hannah Chadwick]

Also, I have a mobility teacher here who used to work at GDB so I feel like
I have an advantage that most new guide dog users may not. 

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Of Cindy Ray
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 6:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects

How do you correct Princess? Also, I don't know how much vision you have,
but have you used that vision enough that the dog doesn't think she has to
work around things? That could happen, so I'm not asking it as a way to
criticize at all. Do you always correct when she runs you into things, even
if it is just a brush?

When you correct, you might want to make her work it again; make her take
you around it and don't just give her a leash correction or verbal one. Make
sure you even correct her if she grazes your arm on something. Don't save it
for the larger infractions.


CL

On Apr 13, 2012, at 7:59 PM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:

> Hey all,
> I know that bonding can take up to a year, but I also know that 
> Princess shouldn't be walking me in to things. I honestly don't know 
> what to do any more because I don't feel like correcting her is enough 
> and that after a while she forgets about it altogether.
> Today I went to visit the University of Santa Cruz and we went on a tour.
> Princess for some reason walked me in to a pole and as usually I 
> corrected her. This has occurred a few times since I last posted about 
> it, and it's getting more difficult for me to trust her. I don't feel 
> safe walking at night or in the dark now, and it's a horrible feeling.
> Any thoughts, suggestions, advice?
> Best, Hannah
> 
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