[nagdu] Finding Certain Things

[Hannah Chadwick]

thanks Garry!
Just a general question for all, are there specific methods you use to teach
your dogs to find things?
I don't really no anything about dogs therefore I'm always unsure how to
introduce things to them. How would one go about teaching a dog to find a
chair?
Sorry for asking all these questions but I want to learn as much as possible
about guide dogs.
Hannah

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of GARY STEEVES
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:11 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Finding Certain Things

Hi Hana:

Bogart is pretty good at finding seats but not always so good at finding
empty seats. :) It is something I keep working on with rewards. Luckily he
enjoys treats so this works good. Really the poodle understands the find
command so your job is to label  the object you want him to find and make it
so wonderful to find it for  you that   she'll want to do it again.

Once I got home with Bogart it was easy to teach him to find bus stops,
buttons for audible crossings, garbage cans and it is a work in progresss.
The garbage I toght  him to find is the ones that are often around bus stops
but he seems to sometimes find other types of cans given the chance. Once it
is found and labelled it  he will find it probably about   80% of the time.

I think with any dog,but especially the poodle,it is imortant to keep
teaching them new things. They love to learn and use their subpurb brains.

Have fun.

Gary


----- Original Message -----
From: Hannah Chadwick <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:56 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Finding Certain Things
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>

> Pilot does not teach their dogs to find chairs or trash cans which are 
> two very important things I would like my guide to know how to find; I 
> wouldn't want to sit on someone's lap lol, and it would definitely be 
> great if my dog can find a trash can for me to deposit her poop after 
> picking it up lol. So far I believe that all the dogs are taught to 
> find a curb when approachingthe street or stairs.
> They don't do clicker training either, but it sounds to me that 
> clicker is a great way for the dogs to learn; I am interested in 
> looking in to it once I bond with Princess more.
> I've heard and observed that poodles are definitely very smart, but 
> not all chairs look alike so wouldn't that make it difficult to ask 
> them to find a chair?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of marilyn
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:15 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Finding Certain Things
> 
> Hi Hannah,
> GDF teaches there dogs the find command. All we do as guide dog users 
> is enforce what the dog is already taught. Anna can find seats, trash 
> cans , elevator, steps , doors and etc. just by telling her. If its a 
> place your going back to and there the first time , pat what it is 
> name it , give her a treat and tell her find it. Then give your dog  
> lots of praise. I am out in the field a lot going to different 
> buildings that I have never been before from my job and she is great 
> finding things. It can be confusing for the dog if there are lots of 
> door or elevators. I have had that happen in the NY State building.  I 
> also use the command find the way a lot.
> When leaving a
> place we back track our steps .
> Marilyn and Anna
> ----- 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 3:24 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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