[nagdu] Haltis and Scavenging WAS Retiring a dog early

Wed Feb 26 21:21:46 UTC 2014

I'm glad you're using more positive reinforcement. It definitely makes
both dog and handler feel exponentially better, optimistic and relaxed
while working and training.
It's wonderful too to see that your hard work on scavenging is paying
off. Keep it up!

On 2/26/14, Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Agreed, Raven!
>
> I've been working with Jenny on it, and like I said it's gotten SO much
> better!  I always keep the Halti in my coat pocket so that if I notice she's
> starting to head down that path, I can put it on her and she understands
> why.
>
> At home she seems to do much better.  Last weekend, hubby dropped a mushroom
> on the floor right in front of where she was laying, and she looked at it
> and ignored it - got HUGE praise for that one!
>
> Also been looking at your posts re correction/positive reinforcement, and
> have been slowly implementing the re-working strategy into our routine.  As
> an example, Jenny likes to take corners quite tight, so when it happens, I
> say "watch the corner," then (where possible) we turn around, take the
> corner again, and she gets a ton of praise for doing it right... she and I
> are working MUCH better together!
>
> Daryl and the sleepy Jenny (who has been licking the carpet in her sleep)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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> Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:56:19 -0700 (MST)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Haltis and Scavenging WAS Retiring a dog early
>
> Hi Daryl,
> I'm glad the Halti is working for you! Many people are very anti head
> collar. It's good to see you tried it and are having success.
> Just remember that to work on scavenging and sniffing, it's important
> to practice at home with things like "leave it" and teaching your dog
> how to react to, or ignore, food on the floor or ground without the
> Halti on. The leg work is certainly worth it. I have taught extremely
> nosy beagles, black labs, and pitbulls to ignore food via self
> restraint or on cue. It took more time than it did with other dogs,
> but they get the hang of it.
> Guiding Eyes  actually issues the Halti among other collars with each
> dog. Or, at least they did when I attended. Everyone doesn't need one
> all the time, but I have found myself in situations where the Halti
> was useful.
>
> On 2/26/14, Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Darla,
>> I have a Halti for jenny. Without knowing it, I bought the Halti (or
>> something very VERY similar as per Raven's description).  It has made
>> working with Jenny SO much easier!  her scavenging has exponentially
>> decreased (maybe once every trip or two, compared to ALL THE TIME), and I
>> have full confidence that with a little more hard work it will almost
>> disappear in time.
>>
>> Daryl and the sleepy Jenny
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:01:27 -0700 (MST)
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Retiring a dog early
>>
>> I concur with Darrel; I'd be curious to know, though I am going to do as
>> Raven suggests and get a haltie.
>> Darla & Happy Huck
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:33 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Retiring a dog early
>>
>> Jewel,
>> While I am new to guide dogs, I don't have any advice regarding how to
>> let
>> go and ways to love a new dog.
>>
>> May  I ask what Faye was doing re scavenging/sniffing that prompted the
>> trainer and you to come to this decision?  I am curious, as I have a
>> scavenger...
>>
>> Daryl and the sleepy Jenny doggie donut
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:11:24 -0700 (MST)
>> Subject: [nagdu] Retiring a dog early
>>
>> Retiring a dog early
>> An instructor from my school came this weekend and assessed Faye's
>> behavior
>> issues, specifically scavenging and sniffing. We decided together it
>> would
>> be best to return Faye to the school and start the intake for a new dog.
>> I
>> put so much love and time into this relationship over the past eight
>> months
>> I have had her, I am having trouble dealing with this. Is there any
>> advice
>> on how to enjoy the last of the time I have with her and how to let go
>> when
>> I must? I am also afraid of not being able to put as much love into my
>> next
>> guide dog relationship. Did you find it easy to fall in love with a
>> successor dog?
>> Jewel
>>
>>
>>
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