[nagdu] Wordiness was Re: Finding Certain Things

[Natalie]

Well, and I do keep my commands and words consistent and as short as 
possible.  I think Nicole might have been a bit confused.  Sometimes Liam 
wants to anticipate where I want to go, so when I say things that may appear 
to be too wordy to others, to him, it's just association for him.  When I 
talk to him and use words, he does better.  Hope that clears it up.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Wordiness was Re: Finding Certain Things


>I agree.  Another related thing I used to have a problem with was
> consistently using the same word for something.  Like sometimes saying
> "find a spot" and others "find a place."  Oops, how can the dog learn what
> I mean if I keep changing the words. Bad human!
> And I try to use words that don't sound a lot alike, if I can.
> Tracy
>
>> One of the things that they told us at GDB, and that I firmly believe, is
>> to
>> keep your commands as short as possible. For example, instead of saying
>> "take me to the bust stop", "go to the bus stop" or "bus stop" or
>> something
>> else short would be better.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Finding Certain Things
>>
>>
>>> Hi Hannah,
>>> I hope you and Princess are getting settled in by now and things are
>>> going
>>> smoothly.  It is possible to teach your dog to find different things
>>> such
>>> as doors, trash cans, seats/tables, etc.  You may have to practice a few
>>> times, but they will get it.  Some dogs take a little longer than
>>> others,
>>> but show them what you want, give lots of praise when it happens, and
>>> they'll learn. Word association helps a lot.  For example, when Liam
>>> thinks I want to go inside Walgreen's but we're instead going to our
>>> taize
>>> service, since we've been to both places numerous times, I can just say,
>>> "No, boy, we're not going to Walgreens today.  We're going to taize."
>>> Then I praise him and say thank you to him because he remembers and is
>>> so
>>> eager to please.  Hope that helps.
>>> Best,
>>> Nat and Liam Joshua
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:24 PM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Finding Certain Things
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hey All,
>>>> I was just wondering what your experiences have been in terms of
>>>> teaching
>>>> your dogs new commands such as finding things - an empty seat, trash
>>>> cans,
>>>> doors, etc. I have heard that it is possible to teach your dog to find
>>>> certain things, and I'm definitely interested in doing that once I get
>>>> settled with my dog.
>>>> Cheers, Hannah
>>>>
>>>>
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