[NAGDU] Training my own...again.

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Fri Mar 31 00:32:43 UTC 2017


Oh, I didn't realize you had trained dogs before. Well, lots of good luck with it anyway. 
But why did you go back to using a program then? Not important if you don't want to answer.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:29 PM
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Cc: Vivianna <irishana at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Training my own...again.

Hi Tara,
I am definitely not new at training my own guides as, i have trained 3 of my previous dogs successfully.  
I am just seeking suggestions on choosing such a young dog.  Maybe i am worrying more than i should be at this stage.  Smiles.
hey, if they can keep playing while there are folks shooting at targets then they should be fine with loud traffic.  heh.

Take care;
Vivianna

> On Mar 30, 2017, at 6:42 PM, Tara Wiseman via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi! I have never trained my own guy dog but I do have a resource for you if you haven't heard of it. There is a book on Kindle called Kerge to dare: a blind woman is quest to train her own guy dog. It's a beautiful read for anybody! But if you were trying to train you and guy dog, I think it would be a great and helpful book. Good luck to you!
> 
> Check out my podcast found at:abilitystories.podbean.com and on iTunes
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 5:33 PM, Vivianna via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello all.
>> Well, it looks like i will be taking on the job, journey, task, etc.  of training my next guide.  I was hoping to go to a school and get a dog but, it looks like it will be a year minimum until i get my desired breed.  so, tuesday, i am off to look at several 4-5 month old dobermans.  I’d love to hear from those of you who have started from such a young dog some things to help me insure a suitable temperament.  I am well aware of the basics and these dogs have been used to loud noises, including gunshots and loud tractors and other machinery.  the breeder is very willing to work with me and is willing to exchange the pup if, after a couple weeks to a couple months the pup does not work out.  
>> even at 5 months a pup can learn basic obedience easily and begin the sidewalk work that will lead into guiding such as learning to sit patiently by my side at curbs, etc.  i have all summer to whip this little bugger into a guide.  lol.
>> i really, really didn’t want to start with such a young dog but, the breeders that i have talked to have said that it’s very rare that they will get a returned dog and, if they do, it’s because there was some problem that i most likely won’t want or need to take on.
>> thanks for any input on this matter.
>> 
>> Vivianna
>> 
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