[NAGDU] Pilot Dogs training changes?

[Brenda]

Ricky Joe,
Thank you for posting your experience with Pilot to the list.
Brenda

On 5/19/2017 11:50 PM, Ricky Joe Cook via NAGDU wrote:
> Basically the change is in the way we work with the dog. For instance 
> leash corrections are very rarely given. In stead we work on praising 
> the dog. If say for example the dog is working and gets distracted we 
> just stop until the dog gets refocused. We stop and say forward until 
> the dog does that. If they start and are still distrcted we stop again 
> until the dog gets back on track. Kind of hard to explain exactly but I 
> was amazed at what arefreshing change it was. Even just saying no no no 
> to the dog is not done but the reforcement of the stop until the dog 
> does what is asked. I also like that Pilot is not one of the schools 
> that encourages rewarding the dog with treats while working. Pilot 
> focuses on encouraging and praising the dog as the reward for good work.
> 
> I hope this sort of answered your question. If not let me know and I can 
> try to better answer any specific questions.
> 
> Ricky Joe & Darcy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Chantel Cuddemi via NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 7:22 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Chantel Cuddemi
> Subject: [NAGDU] Pilot Dogs training changes?
> 
> Hello, everybody. I tried to ask this question in a previous thread, but
> it must've gotten lost in the shuffle. Would anyone mind telling me what
> the training changes are at pilot dogs? It's been a few years since I've
> been back, so I'm very curious to see the changes. If you wish to write me
> off list, you can do so at  jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
> Thanks.
> Chantel.
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