[NAGDU] Pilot Dogs training changes?

[Chantel Cuddemi]

 Ricky Joe,
I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to say here. Are you saying
that you stop and ignore the dog until they are refocused on you in order
to go forward? I'm not sure I understand what is being said here. I'm
trying to picture it, but it's difficult. Also, when do they give wish
corrections, if they are so rarely given nowadays? Wouldn't that create
safety issues?
On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 12:13 AM Brenda via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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