[nagdu] so proud of my puppy

[Julie J.]

Way to go!

I totally get how miserable dog distractions can be.  When Jetta first came 
to me, she had no dog distraction issues.  I was used to Monty and out of 
habit, I handled Jetta in the same way.  Jetta is not Monty and she took 
full advantage of my softer handling techniques.  She quickly developed a 
serious dog distraction issue.  It was  really tough to admit  I was the 
source of the problem, but once I did and took responsibility for fixing it, 
we have made huge improvements very quickly.  She is not to the point of 
calmly walking past barking dogs, but she no longer completely looses her 
mind.  Progress is awesome!

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Aleeha Dudley via nagdu
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:57 PM
To: Aleeha Dudley
Subject: [nagdu] so proud of my puppy

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to share a quick update with you all. For those that don’t know, 
I have been having severe dog distraction issues with my yellow lab Dallas, 
to the point that he will bark, howl, and lunge at other dogs when he sees 
them. He has no aggression issues, but is definitely severely distracted. I’ve 
been using harsh corrections, recommended by my school, with a pinch collar 
to get halfway decent behavior out of him. Finally, today, it seems we have 
made significant progress. A very large dog was in a yard next to us as we 
walked by today, barking, but in good control by its owner. For once, Dallas 
did not look at the dog, did not bark, did not howl, and did not lunge. He 
pulled me quickly past the dog, as if he has finally understood that these 
behaviors would only encourage me to correct him. I am no longer as worried 
about early retirement for my wonderful baby boy. I don’t want to count my 
chickens before they hatch, but I am definitely hopeful. I am so so proud 
and feel that I need to share my happiness with the world.
Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas
Vice President, Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users
Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
Both proud divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Email: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com <mailto:blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles 
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; 
blindness is not what holds you back.
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