[nagdu] Lack of speed

[Craig Heaps]

Forgive me if I repeat what others have said.  When Chase slows down, I talk 
to him in an excited voice and he speeds up.  I usually have a running 
monologue of praise going anyway.  "Good dog.  Good Job.  You're doing a 
good job."  But when he hears me say it with emphasis and excitement, he 
picks up speed.

The distraction problem I have with him is other dogs.  For that reason, I 
also began using the gentle leader.  It allows me to redirect his head away 
from other dogs.  It also allows me to gently pull his head up when he 
begins to scavenge.

I have used the leash technique of giving him a gentle pull forward when 
he's confused or inattentive.  It's been pretty effective.  I usually follow 
that with lots of rewards when he does what I want.

I know the feeling of frustration to which you refer.  I'm betting most, if 
not all, of us guide dog users have felt that at one time or another.

Best of luck.

Craig and Chase.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephanie" <naturelovingmom at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Lack of speed


> Hi Jewel,
> Gypsy does this some times. I tell her to hup up, or diddy up. I also 
> take the lead in my right hand, and walk at speed. Normally this gets her 
> moving. When she does go, I praise her like mad. I also make sure not to 
> let her slow down again if I can. Can you vary your routes? Gypsy some 
> times gets bored and changing things up helps.
> I hope you can sort something out.
> Maybe take your dog for a check up too.
> Steph
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 3:32 am
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Lack of speed
>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>> > 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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