[NAGDU] Working or Nervous?

[The Pawpower Pack]

Hello,
I myself, and Deafblind. I have very good orientation and mobility skills. Along with that, very good mental mapping skills, and have no problem moving about in new or familiar environments.
As for whether a deafblind person needs good skills, I cannot speak to program requirements, because I am an owner trainer. However, I would think that whether someone is deaf or hearing, that programs would require good skills before excepting someone for training.
Between you and the dog is a partnership, you need to know where you are going so you can direct the dog. I Believe whether you can hear or not is irrelevant. The same skills are needed!

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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> On May 11, 2016, at 7:23 PM, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber26 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all! How are  you all? I just have a question, if a person is deafblind, dos that person need to have a good orientation of mobility in order to get a guide dog? I'm just wwondering since I have a firend who is deafblind and I just wonder that question! I apologize  if this question is off topic or not related to the post! I look forward in hearing form you soon. Thanks and God bless! :)
> 
> Helga Schreiber 
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>> On May 11, 2016, at 6:44 PM, The Pawpower Pack via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I am Deafblind, and my dog also does sound alert and guide work. The behaviour you described is very similar to how my dog works. I would say that the dogs are paying attention and would not say that it's nervousness.
>> 
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On May 11, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Lisie Foster via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have a question; I wonder if anyone else has an opinion on this.
>>> 
>>> A few days ago, I managed to use my iPhone to record Finn and me, while he was guiding.
>>> 
>>> I had no idea how it turned out, but when I replayed it, it ended up being about 8 seconds long when I thought it was longer, *grins*.
>>> 
>>> But, I showed my family, and one comment someone made is still stuck in my mind.
>>> 
>>> He told me, "He looks nervous."
>>> 
>>> I know Finn; we were almost home (where his dinner waited) and in an area he knows well. He most definitely wasn't nervous. He was tired, though, and hungry!
>>> 
>>> So, I asked why my family member thought Finn looked nervous. His reply was, "Well, why is he looking backward like that? Other dogs just look forward as they walk."
>>> 
>>> I looked closely at the video and realized Finn had, for just a second,  turned his head to look backward at the parallel traffic coming up fast behind us. He watches for traffic in driveways as well as in streets; he was doing his job, and very well!
>>> 
>>> Because of his dual hearing dog and guide dog training, he is very sound-aware. He adores music and interesting sounds, and is very alert to the locations of all cars nearby.
>>> 
>>> It was interesting, though, yet a little disconcerting to have someone perceive my dog's backward glance at an approaching car as nervousness.
>>> 
>>> I mean, that is "normal"
>>> isn't it, for a guide dog to look at approaching traffic...?
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Have a good evening!
>>> 
>>> Lisie and Finn
>>> lisiefoster at yahoo.com
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