[nagdu] walking in to objects

[rhonda cruz]

 hanna, i think it is time to call ray. it seems like you are doing all you can.

 i'm here for you. hugs. you can write me off list. rhondaprincess at gmail.com from rhonda.

On Apr 13, 2012, at 6:08 PM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:

> Cindy,
> I have done everything that I've been told to do. I have vision, but not
> enough to see objects, and I never walk her around objects, it's always the
> other way around.
> I just don't want to end up going through what Daniel did with his dog.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> 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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