[NAGDU] Finding trashcan's, relieving in the city, traveling in Pairs

Sat Jan 28 17:11:38 UTC 2017

Buddy, remember when we went to the mall? Remember when we walked to the
radio station? You slowed your fast dog down to walk with me, gentle hugs. I
respect you so much for doing that kindness like sixteen years ago.
We were able to see the race car parked in the mall, because we walked
together. 

Warmly,
Becky and Jake 

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Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 2:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Finding trashcan's, relieving in the city, traveling in
Pairs

Could be I haven't got a clue what I'm talking about (I usually don't, but
when's that stopped me?) but this sounds like a bit of a disastrophe waiting
to happen. How would this be different from, say, having your dog guide
while at the same time using a sighted guide? Here you've got two brains
trying to guide. What happens if they don't agree on which way to navigate
an obstacle? Seems to me this would be confusing to the dogs, if not also to
the humans. While I'm happy this works for y'all, I'd be surprised if it
could be made to work in general usage. 

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194 
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name

> On Jan 27, 2017, at 4:06 PM, Nancy VanderBrink via NAGDU
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey Becky,
> Any suggestions on how to do this?
> Thanks,
> Nancy
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 27, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Becky Frankeberger via NAGDU
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Sorry, I have a different view. I care about my friend so they slow down
to
>> walk with me or I slow down to walk with them. You can talk to each other
>> and exchange valuable information about what is around you the other
missed.
>> My husband is a very fast walker when I first met him. He cared about me
and
>> slowed his fast dog down. The dog learned. In fact our dogs got so much
in
>> sync, he worked his dog on the left and mine was on the right and we held
>> hands in the middle, smile.
>> 
>> People control your dogs. Teach them how to walk in sync with your friend
or
>> lover.
>> 
>> Just another point of view from many years of handling dogs, warm smile.
>> 
>> Becky and sweet Jake  
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica Snyder
>> via NAGDU
>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 6:13 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Jessica Snyder <cloudedleopard2010 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Finding trashcan's, relieving in the city, traveling in
>> Pairs
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I as some others do teach my dogs to find trash cans. This is however
made
>> more difficult and they are not as readily available I do like David's
idea
>> of the strap with clip so the bag is not being carried by the handler
thank
>> you!
>> 
>> As for walking in pairs, I am also similar to several of you in that I am
>> the faster walker in the pair. I do also follow Ashley's idea of keeping
>> some sort of verbal communication with my fellow traveler. Worst case
>> scenario, we will agree to meet at the next curb and walk the block
>> separately obviously, if one gets held up Buy a distraction or full
sidewalk
>> block etc. that can cause some trouble but then you just wait until your
>> person reaches the curb with you before crossing. 
>> Tracy, I agree with Joe's idea of trying to feed your dog it work that
may
>> associate a closer parking spot with receiving breakfast. Then of course
>> clicking and treating when he relieves where it is safest. Also, marsha's
>> idea of using and alley  were dumpster as they tend to be quieter areas
is
>> good as well if those are readily available near your office. Good luck
>> parking in the city can definitely be very difficult and is not always
safe
>> but certainly is necessary.
>> Thank you 
>> Jessica
>> Sent from my iPad
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