[NAGDU] Leader and Leash Guiding

Danielle Sykora dsykora29 at gmail.com
Wed Apr 20 13:43:52 UTC 2016


GDF dogs are pretty much taught to guide just as well on leash as they
do in harness. They aren't taught to heel at all, so they walk in a
guiding position from day one. Puppies are either allowed to walk with
 a loose leash, or taught to moderate their pull so they put enough
tention on the leash to effectively guide without dragging the handler
or choking themselves. When the dogs are working in harness, you walk
in the traditional approximately in line with the back legs position.
When leash guiding, you stand closer up toward the shoulders.

I often use leash guiding when I take my dog out to relieve or to be
groomed. It can be helpful in narrow spaces because walking further
forward can sometimes make it easier for dogs to clear obstacles or
you can hold the leash and walk behind the dog. I also tend to use
leash guiding in other people's houses if I'm going to be there most
of the day and don't really want to keep his harness on the whole
time. Having your dog leash guide while wearing a flat collar is also
one way you can run with your dog, though if you plan to run a lot a
sports harness is probably the better option.

Danielle and Thai

On 4/20/16, Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Lizzie,
>
> Most schools don’t teach formal leash guiding.  I think GDF might be the
> only one who does.
>
> Most schools don’t insist on a truely correct heel, either, so most dogs are
> really leash guiding to a point, since they are not in a true heel and are
> putting light tension on the leash.
>
> Hopefully some GDF grads can speak up about how this works, and when they
> use it..
>
> Cait
>
>> On Apr 19, 2016, at 10:06 PM, Lisie Foster via NAGDU <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
>> Sent from my iPhone
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