[nagdu] GDB Collars

L Gwizdak leg1950 at cox.net
Sun Sep 15 20:52:54 UTC 2013


Hi Darla,
I think the collars Nicholle talked about are martingale collars with the 
larger loop - that goes around the neck - is nylon and the smaller loop is 
made of chain and that has the ring to attach the leash to.  This is the 
latest collar I've seen from GDB.

Lyn and Landon
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 10:25 AM
Subject: [nagdu] GDB Collars


> Dear Nicole,
> Can you describe the new collars used by GDB?  I, apparently,
> haven't seen one.
> Darla
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole 
> Torcolini
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 12:14 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] training methods of schools
>
> I think that most schools use a mixture of positive rewards and 
> correction.
> I have never done extensive training of dogs, so I cannot say, but I think
> that it would be harder to use just positive methods when there is a large
> number of dogs and a lot of temptation . The trainers know how to use
> correction in a way that is not harmful, and a dog that needs too much
> correction is usually one who gets career changed. To the best of my
> knowledge, GDB uses both. Also, on a related note, GDB uses different
> training collars than they used to, which I think is a good change. I have
> also seen a few more GDB alums with these collars instead of the choke
> chains.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Sykora
> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:05 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] training methods of schools
>
> Hi all,
>
> How do the different training methods differ between schools? Which 
> schools
> have begun to use more positive methods of training such as food rewards 
> and
> clicker training? I'm sorry this question is so vague; however, I am 
> truely
> curious. It is difficult to determine this kind of information from a
> training program's website so I thought it would be beneficial to ask 
> those
> with firsthand experience. Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Danielle
>
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