[nagdu] walking in to objects

[Larry D. Keeler]

Yah, sometimes I forget to make Holly do.  They taught us to correct them 
and make them do it over.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 9:05 PM
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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