[nagdu] training methods of schools

Fri Sep 20 03:21:59 UTC 2013

Hi,
The martingale check collar is made of a very thick, sturdy strip of
nylon, so I highly doubt any dog could just snap it in half. You can
find these in many places--pet stores, Amazon, other retailers. I'm
sure a Google or Amazon search would yield many results. As far as the
function of a collar, the slip chain does not have a limit to how
tight it can get, and it tightens in a way that puts pressure on the
dog's throat, whereas the martingale check cannot get any tighter than
the width of the dog's neck, and it applies pressure on all sides
evenly.
Positive punishment is adding something that a dog  will work to avoid
in order to decrease the frequency of a behavior. A leash correction
or harness check, which is pushing the harness forward into the body
and firmly pulling it back,are perfect examples. All guide dog schools
in the US use positive punishment. I said that GDB uses negative
punishment, which is removing something a dog desires in order to
decrease the frequency of a behavior. The timeout that GDB uses is a
perfect example. Another one is ignoring a dog that begs at the dinner
table. If the dog receives no attention for begging, it will realize
that this behavior does not yield a reward, and so the behavior will
stop or minimize. Hope that cleared things up.

On 9/19/13, minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe it does look better in public, but I know for my girl, her
> throat is sensitive so a martingail is very effective, even with a
> small leash correction. I'm not sure if this is what Raven is
> referring to as I've never heard of the actual term "positive
> punishment," but GDB uses timeouts for the dogs when they get
> distracted. For instance, if we're walking down the street and Viva
> sees another dog and gets all wiggly and excited, I would use the
> leash to pull her in right next to my leg and just hold the leash
> close to the collar and then just ignore her for about ten seconds.
> This method works really really well for certain dogs and not so well
> for others.
>
> On 9/19/13, Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com> wrote:
>> You are giving a leash correction when you tighten the leash to get your
>> dog's attention. The only difference is the collar is made out of nylon
>> so
>> it looks better in public. Also what is this positive punishment GDB is
>> using? Also, My girl is a GSD  with a very strong neck and I think that
>> collar would not be affective. I'm willing to try it for myself. Where
>> can
>> I
>> get this type of collar?
>> Tina and the girls
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of minh ha
>> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 5:44 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] training methods of schools
>>
>> Tina,
>>
>> What do you mean she could snap it in half? The martingail is made of
>> nylon
>> with a middle loop in the middle that tightens up when you do a leash
>> correction.
>>
>> Minh
>>
>> On 9/19/13, Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> What is positive punishment? Also, I am A Seeing Eye Grad, and we do
>>> use leash corrections and we also praise the dogs when they are
>>> exhibiting the desired behavior. As far as clicker training, it was
>>> used to target train the dogs. I have seen the collars that GDB is
>>> currently using, and for me I wouldn't use it on my dog, because I know
>> she would snap it in half.
>>> However, the collar looks  more  appealing to the public eye.
>>> Tina and the girls
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven
>>> Tolliver
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:37 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] training methods of schools
>>>
>>> I believe the Seeing Eye also uses clicker training. I think they are
>>> starting to phase in treat training as well. Treat training is not
>>> necessary, but food is a primary reinforcer, so it's incredibly useful.
>>> I think the Seeing Eye is still correction-heavy with their dogs though.
>>> GEB
>>> is somewhere between compulsion training and clicker training, leaning
>>> more toward positive reinforcement training. I think GDB is the most
>>> positive with their dogs. They use positive punishment, positive
>>> reinforcement, and negative punishment. Also, they're issuing a lot,
>>> not all, dogs with martingale check collars.
>>> Personally, I believe the martingale check should be the norm; I'm
>>> sure it'll happen one day. Most of the dogs that are trained as guides
>>> are eager to please, so it would be nice to see gentler ways of
>>> handling and interacting with them, even when they misbehave.
>>>
>>> On 9/19/13, L Gwizdak <leg1950 at cox.net> wrote:
>>>> Guiding Eyes in New York and Guide Dogs for the Blind in California.
>>>>
>>>> Lyn and Landon
>>>> "Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is
>>>> like asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Danielle Sykora" <dsykora29 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:04 PM
>>>> 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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