[NAGDU] Reserved dog on routes

[Gabriel Moloney]

hay there
this looks like an interesting question, hence my reply to this question, when you say that your guide takes their time on the up curb what type of time frame are you talking about? a couple of seconds extra?? that has you concerned, on regards to grass on the side walk and overhead bushes etc, I would praise my guide for not brushing me against them she would be aware that they are there, and would walk me around them, as she was trained to do.  So I am not concerned in regards to that, finally I am just curious is your dog food rewarded trained???? or not?? just a thought, if your guide was feed rewarded trained and you have no rewards in your pocket, hence maybe could be the problem at the up curb.  My current dog and previous dogs were not food rewarded and all worked well.
gabriel
> On 28 Aug 2017, at 01:00, Andy B. via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> 
> Alec does pretty well on this 1.6 mile walk to Walgreens. He is right on
> target going there. However, he is reserved and hesitant with certain parts
> of the route coming home. For example, he tends to take his time at up curbs
> and dilly-dally in the street. After experimenting around, it appears that
> he is overly concerned about me tripping over the up curb while he walks up
> the up-ramp. I have suggested left and straight without much success. I do
> have to give him credit because most of the street corners are small and
> narrow. Is there any way to improve his confidence on these type of street
> crossings? It also seems that he is overly concerned with me stepping in the
> grass and walking into extended bushes. Is there a way to let him know that
> perfection is not the point? He seems to be particular. If any part of my
> body touches something, falls outside the sidewalk, and can't fit on the up
> curb, he stops and takes his time figuring out his problem. The only thing I
> don't like is the extended amount of time it takes him to figure it out
> before getting a forward correction.
> 
> 
> 
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