[NAGDU] choosing a school

[David]

You are correct, Jeane.  That is the way we were taught.  I guess Claire 
and I worked out a different arrangement.  (We argue and work things out 
all the time.)

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

*
On 11/1/2017 2:45 PM, Jean Menzies via NAGDU wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> My understanding of how step refusal was taught at GDF is that the dog 
> stops at the top of stairs. The dog then waits until the human puts 
> their foot down on the first step before proceeding. I was told that 
> this ensured the person was aware of the stairs. But you are 
> describing it the other way around, which makes more sense in my mind. 
> I don't mind the dog putting  its front feet ahead and waiting. Either 
> I'm wrong, or they have changed their methodology. Hey, not the first 
> time I have been wrong. lol. Thanks for the explanation.
>
> GDF is on my list for consideration along with Leader.
>
> Jean and Bode
>
> -----Original Message----- From: David via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:05 AM
> To: Jean Menzies via NAGDU
> Cc: David
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] choosing a school
>
> I've never encountered the problem.  Claire stops at the top of stairs.
>   If we are at the stairs and I can feel the edge of the step, or see
> it, I give her a forward command and she drops down one step and waits
> for me, then she takes the each step one at a time until we are at the
> bottom.  I can't imagine her leading off a ledge or drop off on a
> forward command.  Maybe I don't understand your question.
>
> *David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL*
> *david at bakerinet.com 



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