[nagdu] First time poster

[Steven Johnson]

To add t what Tracy said, doing some campus work before you start with your
guide and a sighted person whether it be an O&M instructor or friend, can
help to pre-establish those routes.

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 8:04 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] First time poster

Hi Laura.
I've had 6 dogs, and got my first in college, many years ago.
I never asked my professors to explain the rules or say anything about the
dog.  If someone tried to pet the dog, I explained that the dog was working,
and couldn't be petted.  This is a problem you'll have through your life
with a dog, in and out of school.  You'll have to learn ways to deal with
it, I'm afraid.
I also worked on keeping the dog under control in the face of distractions,
so that, even when silly people ignored me and petted her, or made stupid
noises at her, she would ignore them and go about her business.  It's much
easier to control a dog than to control a strange human.

Sidewalks going off at angles is not a problem.  Dogs know when you say
"left" it doesn't necessarily mean a 90-degree turn.  Honestly, sometimes
I've just pointed and said "thataway", and the dog has done it.  Dogs are
smart; they're not dumb machines.
They also get to know your regular routes, and, once they know what you
want, can pick the right walkway or door, even if there are several choices.

That came in real handy after big snowstorms.  Old Glade knew where the
walks were, even if they hadn't been shovelled, and, if we were close to the
building I wanted, I could just tell her "Inside", and she'd find the door,
even when I was a bit confused by the snowdrifts.
HTH.Welcome to the list.
Tracy


----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura" <lltcna at yahoo.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 8:45 AM
Subject: [nagdu] First time poster


> Thank you everyone who has responded I have a few targeted questions
> 1. I know that in my classes the students will be told by the professor on

> the first day the rules of the team ask to pet and ect. But how do I 
> handle the crowded walkways were form what I am told the students are lees

> well behaved and are more likely to cause a distraction
>
> 2. How do I deal with difficult professors that don't understand the 
> importance of making the rules clear to the class or worse yet don't want 
> a dog in class
>
> 3. I understand from a Juno walk that the dogs turn left or right at 90 
> degrees on my campus there are a lot of sidewalks the go out at other 
> angles is there a different command to take this type of turn vs a 90 
> degree turn one school that I talked to before I found freedom told me 
> this is unique to college campuses and malls
>
> Sorry so long
> Laura
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