[NAGDU] Mambo, the poky little puppy.

Tue Mar 7 20:00:18 UTC 2017

Hi, Deanna:

When I first got Demi, she had a tendency to want to walk a bit slow
for my taste. This was frustrating because I knew that she was capable
of guiding at a fast pace. Part of the reason, I believe, was simply
that she and I were still feeling each other out and not quite as
comfortable with each other at the time.

Besides the "hup-up," here are the other things that I would do to get
her moving faster in the beginning:

Jerk forward on the leash "accompanied by a hup-up."
Give her a firm but gentle pat on the hip.
Take small but quick steps to get her wanting to go faster.

Of course, I also cheered a lot for her. It sounds like you are doing
most, if not all, of those things as well.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of food is your pup getting? I have
tried a couple different blends with Demi, and the blend which we have
settled on is extremely high in protein. When she first started on
this blend, I definitely noticed an increase in overall energy...Could
diet possibly be a reason for a dog not wanting to move quickly?

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On 3/7/17, Vivianna via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello,
> If there is nothing wrong with him physically here’s what i would try.  Just
> heel him on a leash and use your cane for a few days to show him how fast
> you want him to go.  Leave him at home unless you can use your cane and keep
> him moving.  this way you won’t have to try and coax him into anything, just
> plain old heeling.
> See if this gives him the hint that if he doesn’t move out a bit he doesn’t
> get to come with.
> This should also give you an idea if he can actually move faster or if he
> may have something else going on.
> just an idea.
>
> Take care;
> Vivianna
>
>> On Mar 7, 2017, at 9:27 AM, The Pawpower Pack via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Deanna,
>> Have you gotten any bloodwork done on him? About 2 years ago I had this
>> same problem with Soleil, and I got her tested.  She was low thyroid.  I
>> now give her meds twice a day and she is again back to her  normal pace.
>>
>> Best of luck!
>>
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2017, at 8:22 AM, Deanna Lewis via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I have always had a bit of an issue with Mambo's pace... He walks pretty
>>> slow, and I'm not even a very fast walker. I've tried numerous things to
>>> try to get him to increase his speed, but nothing really helps long-term.
>>> I've tried: "hopp up", leash cues/gestures, praise and cheerleading, high
>>> value rewards, clicking when he reaches a desired pace, and much more. It
>>> seems like the clicker works best, but it's difficult because he hardly
>>> ever walks at a fast enough pace for me to click, and then he'll slow
>>> back down a few seconds later. I do notice that if we are walking with
>>> someone and they are in front of us, Mambo will usually speed up a bit to
>>> match that person's pace. But, lately, he won't even do that... he just
>>> continues to poke along. It's so frustrating, and really drives me crazy!
>>> Overall, he's been a wonderful guide dog and I am very pleased with him.
>>> It's just that he constantly  slows me down, and I could walk faster with
>>> my cane! Even my retired guide didn't walk this slow when he retired,
>>> LOL.
>>> I have been in contact with the school and they have given me advice, but
>>> not much has helped. They will have a trainer in my area in May, so
>>> hopefully they will be able to observe this. Of course, at my follow-up
>>> last year,  his pace was a bit slow, but manageable.
>>> Can you all offer any suggestions on things I should try to get him to
>>> pick up his pace? Thanks in advance!
>>> Deanna and Mambo
>>>
>>>
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