[nagdu] Pilot test walk

[The Pawpower Pack]

I do this at the end of my dogs training. When I feel like she and I are ready, I go to an unfamiliar environment, take unfamiliar buses and have someone experienced go behind and give me feedback at the end.  This time it was an unfamiliar trainer who scored both Soleil's CGC and her ADI Public Access test both of which she passed.  
I think this is a great idea for a program team as well because it lets the handler of a program trained dog have the full responsibility of navigating and problem solving. 


 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
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> On Aug 26, 2014, at 12:30 PM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Chantel.
> How does Pilot's new test walk work?  Do they set up situations and see how you deal with them?  Things like strange dog barking, or what?
> 
> I thought actually having to go somewhere by yourself and get something was a good, practical kind of test. I wouldn't mind having to do something like that at the end of training.  Go to the liquor store, without breaking any bottles, and buy some beer to share with the class.  My kind of training test.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chantel Cuddemi via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Tracy Carcione'" <carcione at access.net>; "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog school rejecting application
> 
> 
>> You are correct, Tracy
>> 
>> Pilot Dogs now has changed their achievement walk.
>> 
>> When I first got Motley, we had to go in to a store and buy something. Now, Pilot has it to where it's all about procedures and how you handle your dog in certain situations.
>> 
>> Also, they use different harnesses now. I got to see some when I was in brushup training.
>> 
>> Chantel.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via nagdu
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 11:09 AM
>> To: starmy22 at gmail.com; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog school rejecting application
>> 
>> I gather, from what some Pilot graduates have said, that Pilot usually doesn't reject anyone's application.  Instead, they give a test at the end of training.  If you pass, you go home with the dog, otherwise not.
>> The test is whether you and your dog can successfully get through a particular route without any help from the trainer.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "starmy22--- via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 4:49 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] guide dog school rejecting application
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I have a question: I’ve applied to three schools. Guide dogs of America,
>>> Guide Dogs of the Desert and Pilot Dogs.
>>> What would be some of the reasons why  one of those schools would not
>>> allow me to take part in there guide dog training program?
>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John Sanders
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