[nagdu] Understanding of Guiding was re ownership

Stephanie naturelovingmom at gmail.com
Fri Nov 15 07:00:41 UTC 2013


Tell me more about the leash guiding. I'm curious to know more.
Gypsy you try and pull out in front a little if I'm with some one and have her harness on but using the leash.
Steph

----- Original Message -----
From: Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "'Nagdu Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, November 15, 2013 1:22 pm
Subject: [nagdu] Understanding of Guiding was RE:  re ownership

>
>
> I firmly believe that our dogs understand that we are blind or at least that
> we need them to guide us. I am not quite sure how it happened, but Lexia
> kind of taught herself how to guide using just the leash. I don't have any
> formal commands for it, and I don't use it unless it is somewhere that I am
> comfortable going without a mobility aid of some sort. I can explain more
> about how I do it if people are interested. Even when she is in harness and
> I am not holding the harness handle, she insists on helping out.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:03 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] re ownership
> 
> I am now 3 months into my private guide dog training plan.  Of course I own
> Jetta and consequently choose how she will be trained, how that training
> will proceed, who will do the training and every other detail of Jetta's
> life.  Perhaps this level of control over the dog selection, raising,
> training, care, etc. is more than most people are interested in, but for me
> this has been absolutely the right decision.  It hasn't been easy.  Finding
> a breeder was a very long and stressful process.  I also miss Jetta a lot.
> and of course, it's expensive.  For me though, those are easy sacrifices to
> make because I know the things that are most important to me...ownership,
> positive training methods, my breed choice and even most things that are
> somewhat important I also get...frequent updates, my questions answered
> anytime, premium food, and the ability to go visit Jetta when I want.  I
> suppose everyone has to weigh the costs and benifits to their choices I am
> very pleased with how well the choice to have Jetta privately trained is
> going.
> 
> For those who are interested, Jetta is 5 months old now.  she's finished her
> first puppy class and is doing great in level two.  She can hold a stay for
> over 20 minutes.  she has a very nice loose leash walk.  She is beginning to
> show an understanding of guiding, although she has not been taught this
> skill, and she is taking the initiative to guide.    
> 
> Anyway there's been a lot of talk about ownership and all that goes with it,
> so I just wanted to toss out another perspective.
> 
> JulieSent from my iPad
> 
> > On Nov 14, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Doug Parisian <eggmann at mymts.net> wrote:
> > 
> > I also don't care much about whether or not I actually "own" any of my 
> > dogs, but rather the ethics of the school which supplies my most awesome
> freedom.
> > As it happens, I've gotten my five dogs (at different times, smirk) 
> > from The Seeing Eye where we of course "own" our dogs outright.  Hey, 
> > I live in an apartment and pay rent so I obviously don't own it and, 
> > if I break the rules of the landlord, I'm out the door.  Wonder how 
> > many folks would be so strong on ownership were they obliged to 
> > actually purchase to own, about the price sighted folks might pay for a
> quality car, give or take a few thousand.
> > 
> > Doug: where's the nearest barking lot?
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <craig.heaps at comcast.net>
> > To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 12:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] re ownership
> > 
> > 
> > :I am one of those who really doesn't care. My guide, Chase, is great 
> > and we have a wonderful bond. But that's not changed by who owns him. 
> > At Guide Dogs for the Blind, I can apply for ownership after a year. 
> > I've had Chase four months now, and I'm not sure I'll apply in eight 
> > months from now. I'm really not concerned they are going to take Chase 
> > away from me. That is not to say I don't understand and respect the 
> > opinions of those who want ownership of their guides.
> > :
> > : ----- Original Message -----
> > :
> > : From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> > : To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > : Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:05:28 AM
> > : Subject: Re: [nagdu] re ownership
> > :
> > : Aggreed! Although I'm in favor of ownership, I know some who just 
> > don't
> > : care! I do strongly recomend that folks should look at the school 
> > contracts
> > : before they sign so as to know as much as possible and avoid 
> > unpleasant
> > : surprises! The contracts should be lookede at and us as consumers 
> > should
> 
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