[nagdu] Leash guiding WAS: re3 ,Age of Qualifying Guide Dogs

[Shannon Dyer]

GDF teaches leash guiding. Basically, the dog is in the guiding position. The handler holds the leash close to the collar, and the dog will guide. We are told to use this in very familiar settings, and not to cross streets. It's not as easy to feel your dog's movements through the leash as it is when the dog is in harness.

Shannon and the Acelet
On Feb 21, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca> wrote:

> I have never heard of the term "leash guiding".  Can someone tell me what this is, or what it entails?
> 
> Daryl and the sleeping Jenny
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> From: Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com>
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> I personally like the idea of leash guiding. In fact, when I was at LDB, Sophie girl did this often to keep me from hitting walls. LDB disapproved this method but I'm glad to see that doesn't apply to all the schools.
> Alyssa
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>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 8:09 AM, lizzy <lizzym0827 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Shannon,
>> It's funny that you say that about the maturity level of your dogs because I've heard a similar comment from another GDF handler.  She said that in general, GDF's dogs are a bit better when it comes to manners and behavior.  She seems to believe that it has to do with GDF teaching their dogs more commands than other schools, and also leash guiding.  Has anyone else heard or seen this?
>> Just curious,
>> Lizzy
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