[nagdu] Having a bit of trouble convincing my dog to reverse course

[d m gina]

Hi there,
When my dog is slow in the same way as you describe, I show a treat, 
and this starts to move him along.
I take treats with me, when I know that there is going to be a problem.
Just a small bit of dog food.
I also have a dog from seeing eye.
We just turn around, I tend to say about, even though it wasn't taught 
in class.
Hope this helps.
Original message:
> Good Morning All,

> In Marsha's blog, she mentions the "About" command, which sounds like 
> it is used when you want to turn yourself and your dog around 180 
> degrees and head in the opposite direction. This reminded me that I've 
> been meaning to ask for opinions on convincing my dog that it is OK to 
> turn around and reverse course. My guide Marqi is quite hesitant to 
> move forward if I've turned us around 180 degrees. Actually, to call 
> her behavior "hesitant" is a serious understatement. She plumb will not 
> budge until I've provided much cajoling and praise as we inch forward, 
> for example, if we've left the house and I realize I've forgotten 
> something and want to go back, or if we're halfway down a block and I 
> realize I wanted to turn left at the previous intersection.

> I don't recall learning a specific command for this at TSE, so I tend 
> to just turn around and give the heel and forward commands. She obeys 
> those commands without issue in normal travel, but strongly disobeys 
> the forward command if I've turned us around.

> I haven't found myself in this sort of situation often, but of course 
> when it does arise I'm usually running late and would like to have a 
> reliable way to quickly convince Marqi that I'm not getting us lost and 
> that it is OK in this situation to reverse course.

> Any experienced thoughts much appreciated,
> Cheers,
> Bryan


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