[NAGDU] Tips please

Wed Dec 30 22:00:41 UTC 2015

Can you leave the head collar on her?  It should be fine, especially since 
you are right there with her all the time.  You don't have to attach the 
leash to the head collar all the time.  I'm just thinking that if you left 
the collar on, it would eliminate the struggle of getting it back on when 
you need it.  Of course head collars affect different dogs in different ways 
and she may mope about with it on.

Exercise is important, but guide work is only one option.  It's been 
horrible cold, snowy and icy here.  I haven't been out much in the past 
week.  So for exercise and mental stimulation I taught Jetta to go through a 
cardboard box tunnel.  Totally useless for anything but entertainment, but 
it does get her moving and thinking.

Other ideas for exercise...games of fetch, a run on a long leash in deep 
snow, games of hide and seek, a treadmill or teaching tricks.

Another idea about collars and giving corrections...I shortened up Jetta's 
leash so there is only a couple of inches of slack in it when she's working. 
It's similar to the Seeing Eye working leash.  Then when she dives to sniff 
she corrects herself.  The leash in your right hand can also work.

I think most of the issue is her age.  With time and consistency it should 
work itself out.   That probably doesn't help much, sorry for that.

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: d m gina via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 2:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Tips please

Hello to everyone
I have half a heart when she starts jerking her head around to let me
know she wants nothing to do on her nose, my heart after a struggle slows 
down
If there are others on the list with this same problem, please speak up.
Please share what you do.
I know the day will come when she will decide this isn't worth doing
this any more.
I don't have the halty if she wishes nothing over the nose I don't want
to lose money.
I have done gentle leader as well as can't think of the name.

I received a message from a person last night that was not called for.
It was private, they would have been scolded if it hit the list.
I know how I was trained, where when the tricks of the trade don't
work, then you trade tricks.
She is in a spot where it is will against will.
Smile,
we call er Molly because we leave a long leash on her letting it drag
in the house so we know where she is.
Or I have it on my arm where she is under the desk.
This has helped some.
I just found a cord she thought might work for dinner.
Glad she didn't chew it all the way threw.
She can't climb on the desk any more because the leash tells on her.
I have lots of patients with her.
Again please heart patients come forward, it is ok to share what to do next.
We want to live as long as we can.

Original message:
> Sometimes, you just have to stick it out and prove to the dog that he 
> doesn’t have a choice in wearing the gentle leader.

> I agree with others that either the gentle leader, a micro prong, and/or 
> the chest strap from Pilot would help in this case.  Plus, lots and lots 
> of obedience around food and good smells to reinforce who’s the boss.

> Your dog is young and still has some growing up to do, so all of this will 
> take time.
> Cait

>> On Dec 30, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:

>> Hi Dar.
>> What do you mean by "she doesn't like anything on her nose"?
>> Most dogs kick up a fuss about the Gentle Leader, but, when they see it's
>> not coming off, they give up.  On the other hand, my Ben didn't fuss 
>> about
>> it, but would walk like a snail when he had it on, so I gave up.
>> Did Pilot issue you a GL?  Could you put it on her and leave it on for a
>> bit, at home, where she couldn't cause you too much grief? Maybe put it 
>> on,
>> and have her do obedience, or walk around with you, in or near your home.
>> Krokus is an awful scavenger, but the GL does tone it down to a 
>> manageable
>> level.  It also calms him down when he feels like bounding along.  If you
>> can convince Penny to wear it, it sounds like it would help.
>> Tracy

>> -----Original Message-----
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>> 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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