[nagdu] walking guide dogs?

[Nicole Torcolini]

The only time that I walk Lexia on her leash without her harness is when I
take her to do her business. I do not take on her walks just to let her
sniff and be a dog. I do not exercise her on leash because, given the
obstacles and people in the area in which live, I can actually walk faster
when working Lexia than when using a cane. There are a good number of above
ground obstacles, , and I kind of prefer going around people rather than
bumping into them or finding  them with my cane.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shanna Stichler
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 4:30 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking guide dogs?

Hi all,

I have tried taking Diamond on normal leash walks, but she insists on trying
to leash-guide. I don't have a problem with that, but she seems to prefer to
work, so that's what we do. She does get to play with other dogs and get
generally spoiled when out of harness, but she really loves working, moreso
than any of my guides before her.

Shanna
On 11/20/2013 12:20 PM, Danielle Larsen wrote:
> Hi all
> I absolutely allow Trinity the opportunity to walk on leash out of 
> harness at times It's good practice for basic leash manners I do not 
> let her eliminate without a specific request or command, but she 
> enjoys it and I feel as if it is a time for her to relax a little When the
harness is on she is responsible for a lot. I like to let her know we
doesn't need to be responsible out of harness and that she can have her time
to "be a dog"
>
> This decision seems based on dogs a lot to me. My dog kind of needs it 
> but many others would experience a lot of co fusion and conflict if 
> asked to have such differing roles I don't think there is a correct or 
> incorrect practice - just what works for the dog :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 20, 2013, at 11:28 AM, "Chantel Cuddemi" <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>> 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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