[nagdu] guide dog question

[Larry D. Keeler]

Hey Lyn, that Softline collar really does work well.  And it looks for the 
most part like a regular collar.  But you put it on like you would a chain. 
My real reason for using it is because it looks a lot cuter than the chain. 
And, I have only found silver in the plain chains.  I have been trying to 
find gold because it would go with Holly's color.  Oh well, lavender, cute!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog question


> Hi Jessica,
> We have dogs from many schools and owner-trained dogs on this list.  Mine 
> is from The Seeing Eye named Landon and he's seven - had him for five 
> years. He's a Lab/Golden cross.
>
> You can't correct with a flat collar.  To me, your dog is still very new 
> to you if you just got him this past October.  I would still use the 
> equipment that the school issued you and correct the dog in the manner you 
> were taught by your instructor.  It is very important that you and your 
> dog get off to a good start - especially if he is dog distracted.  My dog 
> can still be dog distracted or distracted by other stuff and I've had him 
> five years.  I have a chain collar on him but I also have a head collar - 
> the Gentle Leader that he gets put on him when he really wants to blow me 
> off!
>
> I've had really mellow and easy-going dogs who could do fine in a flat 
> collar.  If your dog becomes very compliant with verbal reprimands - when 
> he's older - a flat collar can work.  But, for now, I'd stick to what he 
> was trained in.  JMHO
>
> Is this dog a first dog or have you worked others?  I'm on my eighth dog - 
> used dogs sinse 1973.
>
> Lyn and Landon
> "Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jessica Pitzer" <rolosgirl at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; <Pouliot at guidedogs.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 10:55 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dog question
>
>
>> Hello,
>> My name is Jessica and I have a guide dog from another school.
>> I don't know if you can or will help me seeing as my dog is from
>> another school but I thought it can't hurt to ask.
>> I recently started talking with laurie stevens from seattle about t
>> touch massage and went and had a private session with her.
>> we explored many things.
>> I learned some t touch massages which my dog loves.
>> She also advised me to go away from the traditional chain collar to a
>> flat collar. I'm cool with that but I'm so confused, too, because with
>> all my dogs i've been to correct correct correct, and my dog does have
>> a bit of a dog distraction, so of course my instinct is to give a
>> leash correction.
>> So if you can help a non grad with a dog from another program, can you
>> help me and in what way, can you give me some tips?
>> Also we are a new team, I've been working dogs since the end of 2008
>> but had some bad matches, and we got matched on oct 22nd, 2012, and
>> returned home nov, 2, 2012.
>> Thank you, my contact info is below
>> my number is 919 584 3522 or 321 735 0045 and
>> my address is 4511 manchester dr. rockledge fl 32955
>> Thanks
>> Jessica
>>
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