[NAGDU] leader dog for the blind denial

[Julie J.]

John

I'm wondering if you are speeding up and then slowing down a lot?  If your 
pace changes frequently and abruptly, I could see how that would be a 
challenge for a dog.  I think it would cause confusion and then eventually 
hesitancy.

I think we all change pace, faster outdoors, slower when shopping, maybe 
slower when walking with another person, faster when it's cold etc. 
However, those pace changes are reasonably consistent throughout that 
portion of the errand.   or route.  Erratic walking, including a lot of 
sudden stops and starts or going fast and slow could certainly cause issues.

I'm guessing they are looking for greater steadiness and consistency with 
your pace.  Does that sound like what they told you?

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Andy B. via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:44 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Andy B.
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] leader dog for the blind denile

Last I knew, the trainers were supposed to match you with a dog that fit 
your walking pace and lifestyle. Strange that they would refuse on walking 
speed. Might it be something else they might not be telling?

> On Aug 17, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Nancy VanderBrink via NAGDU 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Yeah I was also confused by that.
> The only time I'm slow is when I'm on the phone or shopping lol.
> Otherwise Doc and I are what my trainer called Medium Fast.
> Best wishes to you.
> Nancy & Doc
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 17, 2016, at 5:40 AM, Lisie Foster via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I'm sorry you weren't accepted at Leader Dogs,  but  wishing you luck 
>> with The Seeing Eye and GDF!
>>
>> I wonder what Guide Dogs of America meant by walking at a "normal speed"? 
>> My dog and I both have completely natural, and matching, fast walking 
>> paces. Whether I'm walking alone, with a cane, or with my dog, I just 
>> tend to walk quickly and always have. I hope that wouldn't be grounds for 
>> rejection sometime in the future.
>>
>> Lisie and her Speedy Mr Golden
>>
>> lisiefoster at yahoo.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 16, 2016, at 11:36 PM, John Sanders via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I just thought that I would write to let you know that I didn't get 
>>> excepted in to Leader Dogs guide dog school.
>>> I'm looking at the seeing eye.
>>> I've heard from Guide dogs of America. and they said that I need to keep 
>>> my walking at a normal walking speed.
>>> I was nervous and have a habit of walking quickly.
>>> The two schools I'm now looking at are the Seeing eye and Guide dog 
>>> foundation.
>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John Sanders
>>>
>>>
>>>
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