[nagdu] guide dog and parents issue

[Raven Tolliver]

The long line is a good option for those who don't have fenced in
areas and are not comfortable with letting their dogs run off-leash.
You can get fifty-foot long lines, and there might be longer ones.
Check out what's available at a pet store, superstore, or even Amazon.

On 1/15/15, Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire via nagdu
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear john and Molly,
> Although each person is trained by different instructors, and since I wasn't
> in class with you at Pilot during your training class, I'm not sure what to
> make on this one.
> I worked with two guide dog schools, but three instructors who did their
> training differently.
> Sometimes, I worked with other trainers who didn't train my guides
> directly.
> Although I understand the reasoning for what Pilot has told you, there's
> still a safe way of allowing your canine friend to run around.
> Still, caution does need to be taken.
> I have let Odie run around in a fenced in area to play, roll around to get
> his energy out.
> Despite he's  eleven years old, I find he still needs to do that.
> I will only do it if a friend/neighbor from my apartment complex happens to
> be outside with me and they can let me know what is going on.
> There's a leash which is called the long-line obedience leash you can
> purchase at any pet store that can be used to allow your furry partner to
> run around.
> The leashes can go up to thirty feet maybe, but I'm not really sure.
> I used this particular leash when I had my first guide dog and it came in
> handy.
> We live in an apartment complex where there was no closed off area, so we
> had to go with the long-line obedience leash.
> If you decide to purchase this item, know that it is going to take time,
> paitients and practice upon making sure that your dog has a good recall.
> Using the LOL can also be good for obedience sessions too.
> If your dog doesn't respond to your come command, you can easily gather up
> the LOL and reel her back to you quickly.
> If you have any questions on the long-line obedience leash, feel free to
> email me off list at:
> orleans24 at comcast.net
> so there's not a lot of list trafic or an on-going thread.
> Sincerely:
> Bibi and MAR son Odie
> orleans24 at comcast.net
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