[nagdu] guide dog question

Wed Dec 12 01:00:59 UTC 2012

Hi Larry,
Some of the dog supply catalogues have some "show chains" that look like 
fine jewelery for dogs and some come in gold plate.  Don't know how strong 
these collars are but worth a look.  I saw these in the catalogues but 
forget which one!  Maybe Dr Smith, J&J Dog Supply - oh, I forget (frustrated 
by my 62 year old brain fart!). Maybe Google Dog suppy catalogues. LOL!

Lyn and Landon
"Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog question

> 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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