[nagdu] Lack of speed

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Jewel.
I hate that!!!  I feel your pain!
When I tried the GL to curb Ben's sniffiness, it slowed him down (and
didn't help with sniffiness, either.)
I try two things when the dog is being poky for no discernible reason.
I reach down and pat his side while we're walking, just one or 2 quick
pats.  This takes some coordination, but often works like magic to speed
him up.  An instructor at GDB used to call it "hitting the magic button."
Or, if the magic button doesn't work and I'm sure there's no reason to be
poky, I take the leash and give a little correction forward, with a stern
Hup Up.  It's not a big yank, but it does say stop this foolishness right
now.
Happily, I don't have to use these methods very often with Ben, especially
now the weather's cool.  It's put a real bounce in his step.
Good luck.
Tracy

> Yes, of course I will. I just am not at the proper place to do that right
> now. I just need to vent my frustration and see you what people say.
> Jewel, who will call soon.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Nov 19, 2013, at 12:26 PM, "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Jewel,
>>
>> Give us a call and we'll have someone talk this out with you. I know
>> we've
>> been working with you but this sounds like it's not getting any better.
>>
>> Jenine Stanley
>> jeninems at wowway.com
>> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:18 PM
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> Subject: [nagdu] Lack of speed
>>
>> I am getting very frustrated. My guide dog was slowing down to sniff
>> everything we have been doing the gentle leader for two weeks now, and
>> she
>> still fights it so much I could walk faster if I stuck my hands in front
>> of
>> me and walked like a zombie. I have given her several happy walks with
>> it
>> on, lots of praise and some treats. But when the walk is to get
>> somewhere,
>> she is constantly making me late. I am sitting at the bus stop, in fact,
>> because u couldn't get her to walk at a decent speed. I know she can go
>> faster because I have even power walked with her. I am missing too many
>> appointments because, though I give her extra time, she won't walk at
>> her
>> normal speed, instead choosing to crawl along at the speed of a toddler.
>> What can I do to get her to speed up? I do hup hup. This is getting
>> ridiculous.
>> Jewel
>>
>>
>> reply://herekittykat2@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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