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

Sat Jan 28 18:00:38 UTC 2017

Buddy that was a while ago. Jake is now on my left side. The dogs looked at
each other to keep pace. It was really darling. My Baxter always looked to
Chessy for direction, soft smile, while we held hands in the middle.  Even
when Kevin got Tomato Head Jake looked  over at him. Boy if I could read
Jake's mind. Knock it off flat head, you're walkin my pace. Tomato head
dropped his eyes, like he was saying alright. Jake walks now he is on the
left, at Kevin right heal. If it is tight, Jake will sneak behind Kevin.
With the support cane I am a little wider, smile. 

Becky and sweet Jake 

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Finding trashcan's, relieving in the city, traveling in
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Hi Becky,

Oh sure. No problem with slowing down to match speeds. What I think could be
a problem would be working two dogs holding hands, sounds awfully confusing,
but if you've got it worked out, all to the good. 

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

> On Jan 28, 2017, at 12:11 PM, Becky Frankeberger via NAGDU
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 2:13 PM
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> Cc: Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name>
> 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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