[NAGDU] Tips please

[Tami Jarvis]

Danielle,

Can you describe pumping the harness handle. Maybe when my coffee hits, 
it will be obvious, but it's a new one on me. Sounds like it could be 
useful.

Tami

On 12/29/2015 08:36 PM, Danielle Ledet via NAGDU wrote:
> Two words: gentle leader. And not sure if Pilot teaches this but
> pumping the harness handle while saying, "Steady."
>
> On 12/29/15, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Dar:
>>
>> When working Penney, you could try keeping the leash in your right hand to
>> keep her head up off the floor.  The problem comes in when you want her to
>> lye down under seats or tables.  When I first brought Eva home, she was very
>>
>> sniffy and distracted, especially in grocery and department stores.  I found
>>
>> that by holding the leash in my right hand, I was able to feel what her head
>>
>> was doing.  You could try doing a short obedience session before leaving the
>>
>> house to focus her attention on you instead of what she wants.  I have also
>>
>> done quick obedience out in public if the dog is too distracted.  It only
>> takes a few extra seconds to step off to the side and quickly give her a few
>>
>> sit, downs.  This helps to bring her focus back to you.  Don't get
>> embarrassed, if anyone asks what you are doing, just tell them,  you are
>> working on some training with your new guide.
>>
>> The pulling can be very painful for you as well as frustrating.  Some
>> trainers recommend that the minute you feel her pulling too hard, you stop.
>>
>> Then get her attention by doing a few sit, down, sit,down,sit, down, you get
>>
>> the point.  Then pick up the harness handle and begin moving forward.  Each
>>
>> time she begins to pull too hard, you stop and do the same thing.  Of
>> course, this only works when you are not in a hurry trying to get somewhere.
>>
>> For you, this might result in too much fatigue.  Another thing I've heard is
>>
>> to stop and drop the handle the minute she begins to pull letting her
>> continue forward as you pull back on the leash correcting herself when she
>> reaches the end of the leash without you.  Then, you call her to heel and
>> try again.  This too can be very tiring and frustrating but it might help.
>> I've also had trainers tell me to stop and suddenly change direction taking
>>
>> a few steps in the opposite direction.  Of course, this can be a problem for
>>
>> someone who has difficulty with orientation.  If you try it, be sure you
>> make a complete 180 degree turn and then be able to turn back in your
>> desired direction.  None of these methods really worked for me because I
>> found them all to be very fatiguing and frustrating.  Fortunately my last
>> two dogs were very slow with no pulling.  If you are using the Pilot Dogs
>> harness, you can snap in the chest strip of plastic spikes that remind the
>> dog not to put their full strength and pull into the harness.  Don't worry,
>>
>> the spikes will not harm your dog.  If you didn't get one, call and ask Ray
>>
>> to send it to you.  Good luck and I hope this helps.
>>
>> Sandra
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: d m gina via NAGDU
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 3:50 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Tips please
>>
>> I want to start by saying I am a heart patient, where after a good
>> struggle I get quite tired.
>> I have my girl wearing the artin gale collar.
>> She doesn't like anything on her nose at all. Doesn't matter what it is.
>> She is a bit strong for me and I have to listen to my body.
>> Her nose lives on the ground or in a building of choice we are in at the
>> time.
>> Making her sit, she realizes she lies down then she can sniff floor and
>> pick up what is down there.
>> It can become quite frustrating.
>> Then there are days when she won't give me grief over it at all.
>> I don't want to keep buying stuff if I have to keep fighting her.
>> just thought I would send out a message and get some tips.
>> She wil also decide to pull hard like a truck, and your arm is wishing
>> she would stop.
>> Other days she will walk nicely.
>> Thanks for reading.
>>
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>> --Dar
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