[nagdu] Haltis and Scavenging WAS Retiring a dog early

Thu Feb 27 02:03:44 UTC 2014

I wish that GDB did this. They issue a gentle leader, or at least they did
in 2007. We were required to use it once. I think that I did something that
made Lexia really not like it; but I honestly  don't know what I did. I
think that she might have liked a halty better. I don't like the way that
the gentle leader pulls tight around the dog's nose and does not loosen.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:56 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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