[NAGDU] Leader and Leash Guiding

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Hi, 

I can’t speak directly for Leader of course but a friend trained there during the time frame you mentioned and she’s never heard that they ever trained any level of leash guiding. 

Most guide dog schools teach their dogs from puppyhood to lead out, not to walk at a perfect heel position. They also do not force the issue during formal training but rather force control when walking on loose leash, if that makes any sense. In other words, the dog shouldn’t be gagging at the end of its leash when not in harness. 

HTH 

On 4/19/16, 10:06 PM, "NAGDU on behalf of Lisie Foster via NAGDU" <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org on behalf of nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>Hello from me and my Golden boy!  
>
>I have a question about Leader Dogs and other schools who don't teach leash guiding (which I believe is every school except GDF).
>
>I read recently that Leader used to train their dogs to do some minimal leash guiding back in the late 70's or early 80's. I believe what I read said that their dogs were always taught to maintain a forward position, even on leash.
>
>Does Leader still teach their dogs to heel that way? Is that true that they used to do so? And, are there any schools that used to teach dogs to leash guide but no longer do? If so, why did they stop?
>
>Thank you! I'm really interested in this topic!
>
>Lisie and Finn
>
>lisiefoster at yahoo.com
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