[NAGDU] Training my own...again.

Vivianna irishana at gmail.com
Fri Mar 31 17:19:05 UTC 2017


hi there.
i did check out the gallant hearts website and they put out very few dogs so their waiting list is a long time.
if i go and look at these pups tuesday and don’t feel right about it then i won’t get one and will rethink things from there.  i’ll keep you folks posted on what happens.

Vivianna

> On Mar 31, 2017, at 11:41 AM, Becky Frankeberger via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Vivianna, did you try Gallant hearts in MS. Becky is a Doberman breeder. She donated many to Pilot dogs in the past. Now she has her own school and has put out several guide dogs mostly dobes.
> 
> Warmly, Becky and Jake 
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> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna via NAGDU
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> Cc: Vivianna <irishana at gmail.com>; Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Training my own...again.
> 
> sigh.  the things i have in my near future.  sometimes that year long wait for a school dog looks not so bad.  lol.
> i do truly think, however, in my breed specific case, that i will end up better off in the end owner training.
> 
> Take care;
> Vivianna
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:34 PM, Buddy Brannan via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> How'd we manage? We went outside. A lot. We had some accidents. We made liberal use of crates and leashes. We chewed up several leashes. We cleaned up a fair amount of pee. Sunny & Honey enzymatic cleaner and I become good friends. And, yeah, we had the usual puppy issues, chewed slipper insoles, "OMG Hildegard, where'd you find *that*?" and all the rest, but I didn't run into much I wasn't expecting. Sure, it wasn't what I expected on one hand, but it was on the other, which makes absolutely no sense. Good thing puppies are mostly resilient. I think that the folks who have met the Beast would agree with me that she came out all right in spite of me. 
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>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194 
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
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>>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 10:19 PM, Vivianna via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Buddy,
>>> o.o wow!  8 weeks?  how did you manage the housetraining with such a young pup?  
>>> at least at 5 months i can do all that by keeping it on leash for a couple weeks.  
>>> i don’t think i can deal with pee all over the floor.  lol.  
>>> and, that’s a great idea about sudden movements.  
>>> 
>>> Take care;
>>> Vivianna
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 7:56 PM, Buddy Brannan via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Heh...I started mine even younger, as I got her at just 8 weeks old. Can't tell you what to look for, because I got a fantstic dog and my breeder picked very well. You know what kinds of personality characteristics you want from a grown up dog. Obviously you won't see all of that in a pup, but I know you'll see the potential. Certainly lack of noise shyness is a good trait, so is a steady reaction to sudden movements or startling things. Have a look at something like the VOlhard Puppy Aptitude Test. 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194 
>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 7:33 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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