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

[rhonda cruz]

 hi brian, may and i know the right about command. we are from pilot dogs.
 and it works great.
 sending you positive hugs.

On Oct 3, 2012, at 7:19 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> I've taught Ben the command "turn around", just by saying it and doing it.
> We use it all the time when we enter an elevator and turn around.
> Benny has no problem when I need to turn around and reverse course.  Guess
> he's not surprised when I forget something and have to go back.
> If he's really poky, and happy chirping doesn't do the trick, I may take
> the leash and give him a leash cue, pulling the leash gently but firmly
> forward, and giving a firm Hup up..  I only do this in areas I know real
> well, though it should be OK to do in an area we've just walked through.
> HTH.
> Tracy
> 
>> 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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