[NAGDU] Reserved dog on routes

[Gabriel Moloney]

i agree with tracy here
> On 28 Aug 2017, at 13:15, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Andy.
> Sounds like he's doing a good job to me.  Krokus is a bit careless with
> overgrown bushes--it remains something we have to work on.  Trust me, if a
> dog starts getting careless with that kind of thing, it tends to get
> worse, and pretty soon you're not just brushing the bushes.
> I'd say be patient with him.  Don't correct unless you really have to. 
> Say Hupp-up in a happy, encouraging way, and praise him joyfully when you
> get where you want to be, like the up-curb.  Also, be careful not to rush
> him and start pushing with the harness.  Trying to push with the harness
> will only make him slow down or stop.  This is something I have to work on
> all the time.
> 
> Lastly, TSE is only a phone call away.  They are happy to advise, and
> won't look down on you for asking for help.
> Tracy
> 
>> 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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