[nagdu] guide dog and parents issue

[L Gwizdak]

Raven,
Good idea but with a big CAUTION.  When your dog gets running on a long line 
and it is attached to your arm, you can get a very nasty yank!  The dog can 
also get a very nasty yank on its neck - especially if you attach that line 
to a choke collar.  Use a buckle collar or a martingale collar. I used to do 
this at a dog beach or a dog park because my dog was too distracted to come 
when called.  I no longer do this as my shoulder and arm wouldn't like that 
yank!

I have taken guide dogs on a "doggy walk" with either a sighted guide or on 
my own using my cane.  At my apartment complex, we do have a fenced in yard 
that is small but there is room to throw a toy for the dog.  I have taken 
Oliver there a coouple of times.  I do take him on a long walk to get to 
another bus stop so he gets a good amount of work.  He and I are ready for a 
nap afterwards!

Lyn and Oliver
"Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raven Tolliver via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>; "NAGDU 
Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog and parents issue


> 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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