[nagdu] NYC was Length of Training (was: Why I decided not toownertrain.)

[Mark J. Cadigan]

As a Bostonian, I can attest to the fact that no one in this city knows how 
to drive. It most certainly keeps my dog on his tows. I almost found NYC 
easier to travel in, because the city is set up in a grid, and you have very 
clear sound clues for when it is your turn to cross the street. Also, 
drivers in NYC obey red lights and crosswalks.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the 
National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NYC was Length of Training (was: Why I decided not 
toownertrain.)


> Ben loves NYC.  The first time we went there, I could hear him say "At 
> last, something that requires my superpowers!"  He gets a bit bored in the 
> town where I live.  He thinks "I can do this with one paw behind my back, 
> so I might as well sniff at the same time."
> I was thinking I'd like a dog who wasn't so bored at home, but still could 
> cope with NYC, but NYC has gotten so silly lately that I'm not sure how 
> well that would work.
>
> I've been to Boston years ago.  I thought the drivers were even crazier 
> than they are in NYC.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marsha Drenth via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "debby phillips" <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the 
> National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:27 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] NYC was Length of Training (was: Why I decided not to 
> ownertrain.)
>
>
>>I know what you mean about dogs and what different enviroments they like 
>>and or do not like. My first pup was good for suburban life, second loved 
>>city life, but not NYC. First pup I lived in texas, second I was in MD. 
>>And now I am in Philly. My pup now is one that really really really loves 
>>big cities. I have never seen a dog who loves crowds, cars, noise, and 
>>just the busyness so much. When I was spending some time up in NYC, this 
>>dog was on her game, she didn't like the grates in the sidewalks, but she 
>>was in doggie guiding heaven. Back in Philly on my university campus, 
>>which has 40,000 students, she is back in her element. My pup can navigate 
>>me in a thick crowd, and all I feel are bodies and the wind when I pass 
>>people. Since I can't hear the people, my pup has the added job of 
>>understanding that when we pass people she should give me a good clearance 
>>because I can't hear them to go around them. My point of the post is that 
>>it really does take a special dog to deal with
>>  big cities like NYC, Philly and DC. I wonder is Boston as busy as those 
>> other cities I mentioned? I might need to visit to see for myself.
>> Ok enought rambling for me, back into my studying I go...
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
>> Sent with my IPhone
>> Please note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone. 
>> As such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate 
>> errors. Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.
>>
>>> On Sep 22, 2014, at 11:36 PM, debby phillips via nagdu 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> They begin by learning how to walk in front, not heeling.  They get 
>>> accustomed to the harness, they begin to learn about stopping for curbs 
>>> and steps, because the instructor fakes like they are falling, and makes 
>>> a lot of fuss.  Then they teach them to hup up to the curb, gradually 
>>> introducing more and more things to the training.  Toward the end, all 
>>> the dogs go to New York City.  Neena was there with her puppy raisers 
>>> and she was also there with her trainer.  She likes it, but I can tell 
>>> she wouldn't want to live there.  She was ready to go when we left.  I 
>>> could tell that she was tired, because her enthusiasm was waning.  I 
>>> asked Joy if that was correct and she said that yes, it was.  Neena 
>>> would do okay in New York City for brief times-like a morning or an 
>>> afternoon or whatever, but she would not thrive living there.  Some 
>>> dogs, she said did really thrive on being in NYC.  I'm glad that we had 
>>> that experience, but I doubt that I'll be living in New York City ever. 
>>> I'm
>> a West Coaster at heart.  Sorry, probably more than you wanted to know. 
>> (Grin).    Peace,    Debby and Neena
>>>
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