[nagdu] age of guide dog maturity

[matthew dyer]

Hi john. I had the same problem with my first dog. I would contact pilot if you are conserved. I had to go back for now my second dog after 2 years do to the problems.

Matthew


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> On Mar 29, 2015, at 7:14 PM, John Sanders via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I was at a blindness employment seminar this weekend.
> Mollie kept on wanting to get up and walk around.
> I gave her all kinds of leash corrections and voice commands.
> I told her "Mollie down!".
> She didn't listen to me.
> Today on the way home; one of the people who was there, who does have some sight said that they were observing my dog.
> And they had said to me that your dog is to young and she was released to soon and your dog isn't ready.
> I don't want to give up Mollie.
> I love her to death.
> She is a quiet dog and that's what I like.
> Mollie keeps on wanting to stand up and walk around.
> She won't sit still for very long.
> I was only at pilot for three weeks of training.
> Do I need to go back down to pilot for some additional training?
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Raven Tolliver via nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 4:44 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] age of guide dog maturity
> 
> John,
> Large breed dogs, which includes retriever breeds, mature between 2
> and 3 years of age. So while your dog is definitely not done growing,
> whether she is too young to be a guide is determined by you, the
> person who lives with her strengths, weaknesses, habits, and level of
> understanding 24-7.
> If you are having trouble with some behavior, let us know what it is,
> and we will offer whatever help we can. Many young dogs just require
> an extra mile of patience and persistence.
> -- 
> Raven
> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
> have or what you do.
> 
> Naturally-reared guide dogs
> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
> 
>> On 3/29/15, Applebutter Hill via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> John,
>> Hunter was 15 months when I got him, and his trainer said he learned
>> everything the first time he was shown and he didn't think he needed to
>> stay
>> in training. I had other dogs who were older, and one was 22 months old,
>> and
>> his was the hardest adjustment, so you never know. I think it depends on
>> the
>> dog. Are you having problems?
>> Donna
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sanders via
>> nagdu
>> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 2:55 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] age of guide dog maturity
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I have a question:  my guide dog is only 15 months.
>> I thought that she was a year; but she isn't.
>> Is 15 months to young for a dog to be released as a guide dog?
>> I got my dog from Pilot.
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
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