[nagdu] Working Our Dogs

[Steven Johnson]

Hi Sara,
How long have you been home with Wizard?  It's not uncommon for a dog to
work slower and act like they don't want to work, but try to put yourself in
their paws as your environment is totally new to them.  First, establish
regular patterns with Wizard to build up both his speed and confidence.  As
he gets familiar with his surroundings, things will change.  I had the exact
same thing happen to me when I was issued Bennett back in May, but after
about 2 weeks, it was like a light switch went on.  Give him lots of praise,
encouragement and rebuild his confidence.  I can hardly keep Bennett back
anymore as he works like a little draft horse, and, this is the result of
working 4 dogs over the past 21 years, and knowing a little about how they
work, think, and act.  

HTH, Steve & Bennett
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sarah
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:43 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Working Our Dogs

Wizard used to love to work when we were at the school with instructors but
now that we're home he goes slow and acts like he don't want to go.

Sarah and Wizard

 ----- 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 Date sent: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:06:27 -0800
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Working Our Dogs

I work Landon most days and what he gets depends on my schedule.  
Landon
likes his days off and so do I.  I think new dogs need more work because
they still need the practice.  It also depends on the dog's personality as
well.

Lyn and Landon
"Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah" <coastergirl92 at gmail.com
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 9:54 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Working Our Dogs


 Hello list,

 I was wondering how often do you work your dogs? I feel like I 
have to
 work Wizard every day and I feel guilty if I just let him have 
one day
 off.  How long is the longest you've allied your dogs time off?


 Sarah and Wizard
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net
 To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
 Users"<nagdu at nfbnet.org
 Date sent: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 04:52:34 -0700
 Subject: Re: [nagdu] Diabetic alert dogs and how alert dogs 
arepreventing
 aneed for a guide dog!

 Lyn my husband and I were at the convention last weekend.  Our 
dogs
 misbehaved and growled and were immediately corrected.  I would 
agree with
 you if we chose not to bring our dogs under control but we did 
and it
 didn't happen again.  When you know all of the facts then please 
make
 judgment calls on whether a dog should remain in a situation.  I 
don't
 know of any dog that hasn't made a misstep and the important 
thing is that
 the dogs were corrected properly and immediately.  In fact they 
were still
 lying at our feet.  They didn't stand up or approach in any way.

 Sheila Leigland

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