[nagdu] Free running

[Lisa]

Hello Tami,

thanks for your detailed e-mail. That's very interesting.

I find myself wishing for a nice big and fenced garden often because Taylor 
could run around and get exercise there very easily. But since we live in an 
apartment, that's no option. But I know quiet places far away from busy 
roads where I can let Taylor free run and I'm not very anxious he'd not come 
back. After my training was over, I practiced this with a sighted friend. So 
I got alot of info what the dog was doing. At first, I also had the best 
treats in the world with me that he'd get when he'd come back after my 
recall. Today, he does not need those anymore, he loves to get back. :-)
But I can understand the problem to find a safe place to free run the dog. 
In summer, it was not fun at all here. So many people around. That was great 
in fall and winter. There were no people at all and I could always observe 
Taylor, knew what he did and everything was fine.

Lisa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Jarvis" <tami at poodlemutt.com>
To: "Lisa" <dreamymarmot93 at yahoo.de>; "NAGDU Mailing List, the National 
Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Free running


> Lisa,
>
> The American training programs are dead set against free running and thus 
> do not train their dogs to run free safely. Nor do they train handlers how 
> to safely manage their dogs off leash. As a result, if a guide dog does 
> find itself loose in the world, the result is frequently tragic.
>
> As an owner-trainer, I let my dogs run free and consider off leash 
> training an essential part of their development from puppyhood on. I also 
> like for them to learn to socialize with as many types of dogs as possible 
> so that they can be "dog smart" in their work. I have certain safety 
> procedures I follow in considering whether and when to let my dog off 
> leash, though I consider training to be the key to mitigating risk.
>
> We also let our dogs have the run of the house and expect them to follow 
> the rules, at least when they are grown. Loki, the pup, still spends some 
> time in his crate now and then, but I prefer to work with him as much as 
> possible. He's spent a couple of brief periods free in the house with the 
> other dogs when everybody's gone and has done fine.
>
> I think there are benefits to the free running and socialization and all, 
> but the programs here disagree. Frankly, if I got a dog from a program, I 
> would be more cautious even if I did train it for off leash running, since 
> it would almost certainly not have that early learning my dogs get as 
> puppies.
>
> Tami
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> On 03/26/2015 09:40 AM, 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
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