[nagdu] walking in to objects

Sat Apr 14 15:24:15 UTC 2012

I think if there is to be a trainer involved from Pilot, that trainer needs to come to you, Hannah.

CL

On Apr 14, 2012, at 10:13 AM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:

> Rhonda,
> I'm not sure that can happen because I'm so far from Ohio, but they might
> let me go back to training. As I've mentioned before, I am working with a
> professional dog trainer right now and I'm not sure what else a trainer from
> Pilot could do.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of rhonda cruz
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:05 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects
> 
> i think you should ask or a trainer. to come out, and work with you, hanna,
> 
> On Apr 14, 2012, at 7:35 AM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:
> 
>> Juanita,
>> It only happened a couple of times during training. I believe that is 
>> mostly due to walking the same rout over and over again when the dogs 
>> were being trained. However, I want to travel and I can't have a dog 
>> that will walk me in to things every new place I go.
>> Hugs, Hannah
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Juanita Herrera
>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 11:19 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects
>> 
>> Hi Hannah,
>> When I first got Anise, she had trouble clearing the right side so at 
>> first I'd brush up against things, but correcting her firmly helped a 
>> lot. Also, I only had Anise for 9 days before I went home. My 
>> instructor said that if she didn't get better at clearing the right 
>> side they would not send her home with me. I was terrified I might 
>> have to go back to class. However, by the fifth day my instructor and 
>> I began to notice significant improvement. They told me that they were 
>> afraid I wasn't going to be able to take her home, but thankfully it 
>> all worked out. My question is, if this was occurring during training, 
>> why did they send her home? I mean, this can turn into a dangerous
> situation, and your life can be at potential risk.
>> Take Care,
>> Juanita
>> 
>> On 4/13/12, Hannah Chadwick <sparklylicious at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I highly doubt it. I have a mobility instructor here who used to be a 
>>> guide dog trainer for over 10 years. He's suggested a few things and 
>>> told me, "it'll take time". I feel like running in to things should 
>>> not be occurring every couple of weeks...
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf Of Larry D. Keeler
>>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 7:19 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects
>>> 
>>> Can Pilot send a trainer out there?
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:59 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] walking in to objects
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 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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