[nagdu] Dog Parks

[Daryl Marie]

Elise,

This is a VERY divisive issue among guide dog handlers, but here is my opinion on them:
1) If becky's off-leash recall is not consistent, DO NOT take her to a dog park, period. Too many things can happen to her if her off-leash recall is not good enough for her to consistently come back to you when there might be something/someone (dog?) more interesting than listening.
2) If her off-leash recall is good, do your research into local dog parks, and find smaller quieter ones.  Put a bell onto her collar so you can hear where she is.  Your husband being there, at least the first few times you go, is a good thing, but you can safely take your dog to smaller, familiar parks on your own provided her recall is good and your navigation skills are up to it..


Others won't agree with me, but I think off-leash recall and dog parks should be taught by every guide dog school, if for no other reason than to give students the option to use them if they make an educated, well-informed choice to do so.

Daryl

----- Original Message ----- From: Elise Berkley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: National Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: Elise Berkley <bravaegf at hotmail.com> Sent: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:08:33 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [nagdu] Dog Parks  Hey, everyone. I have heard yes and no on dog parks from different ones. I trust all of you because you have guide dogs. Do you think they are good for our guides or should Becky and I stay away? My husband would go with us, if you think they are alright. He is sighted. Tell me what you think. Elise and the Beckster _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/crazymusician%40shaw.ca