[nagdu] Dog Parks

[Elise Berkley]

Wow, Darryl.  I love the idea of a bell.  She is still attracted to other 
dogs, and her come command is sometimes on, sometimes off.  Thank you for 
the advice.
My husband is so into us taking her to a dog park, but I am very 
apprehensive and I keep telling him that I am not too sure about that.  We 
will see, with other ideas for her to enjoy.
Thanks again.
Elise and Becky

-----Original Message----- 
From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 4:29 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Daryl Marie
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog Parks

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 
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