[nagdu] Skipping driveways

[Deanna Lewis]

I like all of your suggestion Julie. Very well written post!
Jennifer, just one more suggestion that may help, you can try counting your steps. For example, after you cross so and so street, you walk about 20 paces/steps before you get to your driveway. Once you know you are getting close, you can direct your dog with a moving turn into the driveway. Many dogs will become familiar with the places you visit regularly, so he/she may automatically show you the driveway to your apartment. My dogs have had a lot of initiative, which I really like. My first guide, would naturally stop to show me certain driveways,  like if they were slanted, steep, or cut-out. I also taught my dogs to treat very busy driveways (like the entrance into a restaurant) as curbs, so he would stop and show it to me, then I would direct him when it was safe to cross. 
Your trainer can give you more tips on how to pattern your dog to your normal routes. You have a great advantage of actually working in your home environment during training. 
I can't wait to hear when they find you the perfect match!
Deanna

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via nagdu
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 6:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Skipping driveways

I forgot...some people have their dog stop at each driveway just like it is a street.  Personally, I find this annoying and don't do it.  Of course if there is a car backing out of a driveway, the dog will stop.

Julie
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From: Jennifer Woods via nagdu
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 9:47 PM
To: National Association Of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Jennifer Woods
Subject: [nagdu] Skipping driveways

Hi All,

This may be an odd question but I hope not.
With a Guide Dog how do you know where exactly you are? For example right now I know that there are 2 driveways then a stretch of sidewalk until I turn to go up the hill to get to my apartment, however since dogs don't stop at every driveway or alley how do you stay oriented to where you are when using. Dog if you originally learned a route by using landmarks so to speak such as driveways or alleys?

Thanks
Jennifer
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