[nagdu] Off leash recall

Tue Nov 12 14:31:06 UTC 2013

The six month break was from May of last year to November. I emailed you off list.

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> On Nov 12, 2013, at 7:18 AM, Abigail Bolling <violingirl30794 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> When I was at Leader getting Jada, I started Off-leash obedience right away. I started in their fenced in play area. 
> Once I trusted her, I moved it in to my room. 
> Once she was ok with toys and other distractions, I started obedience in the hallway. 
> Again, Leader wasn't happy with me having my dog off-leash in the public areas of the facilities, but they understood my reasoning. 
> The reason I needed her to be good at off-leash obedience is because my parents house has no fence in the back yard, and I wanted Jada to be able to run and exercise if need be. 
> I would recommend get the dog wound up, then, at random, start giving obedience commands. It will get them to pay attention to you more. 
> 
> Also, when was the six month break, and why did that happen? if you don't mind me asking? 
> That may also be part of the problem if for whatever reason, your dog lost trust in you... 
> 
> beet me know if I was of any help... 
> 
> Best of luck to you! 
> 
> Abby 
> 
> Abigail Bolling 
> Ohio Association of Blind Students: Treasurer 
> Phone: 513-258-5043
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 11, 2013, at 10:41 PM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I've found that it works sometimes. If the dog is busy goofing off, its much harder to get them. I have played with Holly outside. I do it only when I have my kids to help field the dogs. Holly will usually come but when a squirrel or another dog are involved, well, she will when she is finished!
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Off leash recall
>> 
>> 
>>> Dear Laura,
>>> I am sure we will get better answers, but--and I know you didn't say
>>> this--but I'd never ever play with my dog in an unfenced area because no
>>> matter how good leash recall becomes, dogs are dogs, and since we are blind
>>> and can't grab them quickly enough, if we see they are about to be
>>> distracted, it could end tragically.
>>> But, there are many other good reasons for off-leash recall-the
>>> friend who leaves a door open you don't know about; to keep them from
>>> rushing the door when a friend or serve person or delivery occurs, so I'll
>>> be reading this with great interest, too, but Huck is quite good at
>>> off-leash obedience, but I want to do it right with as little  correction as
>>> possible.
>>> Darla & Sniffy Huck who got a good correction for it today and it stopped
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> ichoosechrist2 at gmail.com
>>> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 6:26 PM
>>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Off leash recall
>>> 
>>> Hi list
>>> 
>>> This has probably been talked about before. I have tried using a long leash
>>> and increasing the distance, but my dog knows when he is on and off leash
>>> and act completely differently. I have tried treats and I've tried
>>> corrections. The treats that I have tried include cheese, snausages, kibble,
>>> chicken, and nothing works. My dog acts great with other dogs and my dog
>>> watches whoever has the toy except me but when I try to do training with out
>>> dogs it is as if I am not there. My dog keeps showing me time and time again
>>> that he can't handle freedom. He will not play on Flexi lead. I know he
>>> needs to play but it is hard to let him play when I can't trust him. Any
>>> suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Seems to me that a guide dog school would teach off leash recall seeing as
>>> we are blind it is a good skill for the dogs to have. Am I Just being too
>>> strict with my dog?
>>> 
>>> Lora
>>> 
>>> 
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