[nagdu] Free running

[Daryl Marie]

We incoporated free-running as part of our guide dog training.  At least once a week for 4 weeks of training, we did off-leash recall, techniques for off-lleash running, etc.

I take Jenny to a fairly quiet area where she can run off-leash.  Sometimes there are dogs there, sometimes not.  She is NOT allowed to greet other dogs unless she is given permission, and she is supposed to come when called.  She breaks the rules, fun is over, and we go home.

If we are going to a dog park with more dogs, my husband goes with us.  We've had good and bad experiences, but mostly good.

Daryl----- Original Message ----- From: Mária Orovčíková via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: Lisa <dreamymarmot93 at yahoo.de>, NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Sent: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:54:15 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: [nagdu] Free running  Hi, and it is all the same in Slovakia. Our dogs are allowed to free run. I let mine off-leash only in safe places. With kind regards Maria On 26. 3. 2015 17:40, Lisa via nagdu wrote: > Doesn't everybody let their dog free run from time to time? We do it > exactly as you in Sweden. Taylor loves to get back to me and be > praised like crazy then. And of course we don't do it across the > highway or anything but actually, I don't think I have to mention this. > > Lisa > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leye-Shprintse Öberg via nagdu" > <nagdu at nfbnet.org> > To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" > <nagdu at nfbnet.org> > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:34 PM > Subject: [nagdu] Free running (was: Pickup The Poop) > > >> BS'D >> >> Viviana, >> >> Yes, our dogs are allowed to free run. It's common for pet dogs too. >> The dogs have a 'play collar" (a collar with a bell) and, of course, >> we're training recall with them. If you think that guide dog handlers >> free run their dogs in the busy city, you need to rethink. We're, of >> course, told wish places are safe. If you work in the city, you leash >> relieve your dog, if you don't have a safe park close by. When I free >> run my dog, it's like a game. I let her off, call her back and praise >> before she's allowed to take off again. Only because we free run our >> dogs in Europe don't mean that we don't love and care for them. >> >> LeSholom, >> Leye-Shprintse and Hera, who loves a nice run; and especially, >> mommy's candy! <3 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/dreamymarmot93%40yahoo.de > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/maria.orovcikova%40gmail.com >  _______________________________________________ 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