[NAGDU] choosing a school

[David]

Hi, Jean.  My GDF pup finds chairs, doors, entrances versus exits, 
return to entry points in large department stores, elevators, elevator 
buttons, traffic buttons, escalators, counters, empty chairs, men's 
rooms, checkout registers, up/down stairs, and trash cans.  I'm not sure 
how much of that she came with, but she had these down in the first two 
weeks at home.  She is not great with the follow command, because she 
likes to lead. She is an absolute genius in crowds.  She is invisible in 
restaurants and keeps her nose out of food in grocery stores, less so at 
home out of harness.  Onsite training in Smthtown, NY, even for newbies, 
is only two weeks.  She is a lab golden cross.  Food rewards are your 
choice.  I use rewards randomly and for outstanding responses.  She is a 
70 pound female and a total goofball out of harness.

*David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com

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On 10/31/2017 2:09 PM, Jean Menzies via NAGDU wrote:
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> Without going into the details now, I am looking at dog retirement, and getting applications started for dog  number 7. Even if I end up delaying exceptance, the paperwork will be good for two years, and there are reasons to get going on it now.
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> My current dog is from Leader. He is wonderful, and I really like the skill sets that LD puts on their dogs. But in deciding if I stay or change schools, I want some information on the Seing Eye as well.
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> For anyone who has been to either school recently, or for those who have been to both, I would like your thoughts on the following points:
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> Food rewards used or not used
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> If food rewards are used, are they phased out or maintained
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> Skill sets –
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> Is Find the ... taught? If so, what objects or items are the dogs taught to find initially? E.g., empty chairs/benches, stairs up/down, pushbutton poles, doors, inside/outside, etc.?
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> Traffic work – exposure to quiet cars
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> Application process: Number of references, home video
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> I'm interested in comparing the skill sets and working styles of the dogs, so please, no info on meals, rooms, etc. That's not important to me. Any info anyone can provide on current training from the two programs would be appreciated.
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> Jean
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