[nagdu] Wordiness was Re: Finding Certain Things

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

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" 
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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'" 
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> 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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