[nagdu] walking guide dogs?

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Hi all,

Motley, my poodle, never goes for walks out of harness.

I tried it once, and he was insistent on leash guiding me, which is
something Pilot Dogs discouraged us to let the dogs do in class. 

Chantel and Motley.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of GARY STEEVES
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:35 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] walking guide dogs?


Hi all:

This lack of speed thread has produced this interesting question for me to
ask. I'm curious how many of you walk your dog on leash daily? I know when I
was talking to my school about working on heeling Bogart while just on leash
they were wondering why would I need to do that.

I take Bogart out for a walk in the morning on leash. If I'm heading to work
then it is just half a block where he knows how much time he has to get busy
or harness is on and we're on our way. At night I take him for a walk again
before going to bed. These aren't long walks, about 15 - 20 minutes weather
dependent. I use my cane for walking him. This is where he is allowed to be
a sniffy dog but when he is in harness I do not allow him to be sniffy. At
lunch at work we go in harness a block from here to the residential street
where I take off his harness and we walk a block one direction and then back
with him on leash. Then back in harness and off to lunch. After work it's
all in harness until the block of my place and then harness off so he can
sniff and relieve himself.

No judgements about right or wrong but I'm curious if others take their
guide dogs for walks without the harness.

Cheers
Gary

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