[nagdu] Using a dog and raising one?

[The Pawpower Pack]

Hi Raven, 
I have done this several times, depending on my dogs.  I find that with the herding dogs I've raised and trained— Bc's, Aussies, GSD's etc, they do best if they have a more experienced dog with whom to work and model their behavior off of.  
I have my dog working on the left and the SDIT on the right attached with a belt leash, just in case.  I first practice on foot, then bribe my friends into letting me practice in their car or van, and then once we have a groove down, I take it into primetime.
When I first moved to New Orleans, I was working a golden and training a BC, and had them everywhere with me until gradually the bc took over.  If you are going to do this, both of your dogs need to be almost invisable, very well behaved and work together with you in a seemless triad.  It takes lots of practice, and I know Meghan who was on this list has also done this with gsds.  
I did not do this when training Soleil, as this method did not match her learning style.  
Good luck! And welcome to the dirty south!   

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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> On Oct 16, 2014, at 10:43 AM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> Surprise, I have a question!
> Upon graduating college this winter, I will be sadly departing West
> Michigan for the South. This provides an opportunity for me to be in a
> puppy-raising region for GEB, and so I will apply to raise a German
> shepherd pup. My question is how on God's green earth have people who
> use guide dogs worked out using their dog and socializing a pup? I
> understand that in some cases, I could just cane it while I work with
> the pup. But there are some instances in which using a cane would not
> be ideal for me personally. Areas crowded with furniture or bustling
> with people for example.
> I also think it would be very interesting to get into a cab or ride
> with not one, but two dogs!
> Essentially, traveling and navigating are a concern with the additional dog.
> Suggestions?
> -- 
> Raven
> "if God didn't make it, don't eat it." - John B. Symes, D.V.M.
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