[NAGDU] Tips please

[S L Johnson]

Hi,

Several years ago a trainer issued me a micro prong collar.  He said it was 
a way to equalize my limited strength.  I found it did help me to have 
better control over a young energetic dog.  After a while, whenever the dog 
saw me pull it out of my pocket, she immediately stopped pulling and 
misbehaving.  It is just a training tool so, I do wonder why so many guide 
dog handlers are reluctant to use them.  As Rox said in her post, many 
physically disabled people, with limited strength, use them to help have 
better control over their dogs.  It can be especially helpful until a very 
young dog gains maturity and more consistent good behavior.

Sandra

-----Original Message----- 
From: Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 11:19 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Caitlyn Furness
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Tips please

Sometimes, you just have to stick it out and prove to the dog that he 
doesnâ?Tt 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 whoâ?Ts 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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>
> 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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