[nagdu] new dog, new surroundings, boredom

rhonda cruz rhondaprincess at gmail.com
Thu Jan 3 15:39:54 UTC 2013 

 hi  i feel that everything will work out with you and your new dog.
 give it time.
 and remember. that the school is there. if you have problems.

 
On Jan 3, 2013, at 6:01 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:

> Right but didn't Dan have a bad experience with a dog? I bring it up because given that experience maybe he'd have done better to get a dog when he wouldn't have to adjust to a new dog, as well as snow? I think he also says he has recently moved so his area is not familiar to him?
> You have good stuff to say, and it probably applies if you have a typical situation, your dog experiences were within the norm, and you were familiar with your area.
> Sounds like Dan is outside the scope of the typical situation which is fine, I'm just wondering how he got to where he is now, and why.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 8:36 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] new dog, new surroundings, boredom
> 
> Rebecca, I don't agree with you about needing practice in snow.  I had 5
> dogs from GDB San Rafael, the first 2 while I was living in Minnesota.  I
> did not find the lack of practice working in snow to be a problem.  In fact,
> I was delighted with the work of my dogs in snow.  It was a whole lot easier
> dealing with deep snow with a dog than it was with a cane. I used to call my
> first dog and myself "the six-footed snow leaper" because of the ease with
> which we got around and climbed the big mounds at the street corners.
> My GDB dogs were mostly raised in states where they'd seen snow.  The one
> who wasn't had been taken to see some by her raisers.
> I think people make a big deal out of having a dog that's worked in snow in
> training, but in my experience it's just not that important.  As someone
> pointed out to me, last time this came up on the list, the dog I got from
> TSE in September had probably never worked in snow.  Didn't make any
> difference in his winter work. It didn't make any difference with my GDB
> dogs, either, that I ever saw.
> The purpose of training is to give one the range of skills needed to deal
> with whatever comes up, not to give one every possible experience.
> Tracy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] new dog, new surroundings, boredom
> 
> 
>>       Do you have some kind of GPS that would tell you the names of
>> buildings you were passing? this could help you stay oriented.
>> You may want to carry a folding cane that you can pull out when need be.
>> I wouldn't stay in and not work Cass.
>> If I can be so bold, why did you get a dog right as winter as beginning?
>> If you aren't comfortable in snow, and you know this, and you know you
>> need to get out and about, why did you get a dog from a school where you
>> can't practice snow conditions?
>> I'm not asking to pick on you, I'm truly curious. Also, this is something
>> most of us need to think about when we think of when to get a new dog, and
>> which school to get that dog from.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daniel
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 1:04 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: [nagdu] new dog, new surroundings, boredom
>> 
>> Hi guys,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Just a quick note/question.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We cam back from GDB on 12/16/12. So far everything has gone very well.
>> The
>> weather conditions have not been optimal, but bearable.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Since I am fairly new to my area, and not real comfortable with working in
>> the snow and ice conditions when it comes to identifying my curb locations
>> when they are covered up, I have a couple of questions.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> First, do you think I should just wait for a person to work with me as
>> guide
>> in order to work Cass perfectly to the curb locations? Or, do you think I
>> should heal her with my cane, and muddle through and locate what I believe
>> to be the curb location?
>> 
>> I am having difficulties with my positioning due to the ice build up. If I
>> am confused, I know I will transfer my confusion on her.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If I do not work her, and we just stay in and do play and exercise and
>> obedience drills, then I worry about her boredom and building up too much
>> pent up energy. A dilemma for sure.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> What do others do in inclement weather? Especially with a new dog?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have good o and m skills as a rule, so I don't know why this season is
>> such a challenge for me. Maybe it is because I finally have such a good
>> dog,
>> I want to train her correctly, and learn the routes, and I am stressing
>> because of my disorientation.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The problem is the bus stop is several blocks away, and these are the
>> corners I am having issues with. I am having a hard time finding anyone
>> available to travel with me for a day or two due to the holiday
>> interruption. Hopefully I will have someone in a few days, so I am just
>> trying to make it through a few more days.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Should I just keep playing, or keep the rules fairly strict? I can do the
>> retractable leash in the back for about 15-20 minutes a time at least
>> twice
>> a day, and tug and games a couple of times a day, a couple sets of
>> exercise
>> drills, but she seems so anxious, which makes me the same.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Just nervous and preoccupied here, and looking for suggestions. Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Daniel and Cass
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Daniel Sweeney
>> 
>> Lakewood, CO
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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