[NAGDU] Update on guide puppy training.

[S L Johnson]

Vivianna,

He sounds like a great dog and very smart to be doing so much at such a 
young age.  I was just thinking, he is only 5.5 months old and he is already 
the size of my full grown golden.  I wonder how big he will get.  I hope he 
will not get too big and strong for you.  I am very impressed that he is 
already guiding you on the leash and taking you around obstacles and across 
the quiet streets.  You really picked a smart pup.  Good luck as you 
continue with his training.

Sandra
SLJohnson25 at comcast.netfor you.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vivianna via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 4:17 PM
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Cc: Vivianna
Subject: [NAGDU] Update on guide puppy training.

Hello All,
my doberman pup is now 5.5 months old.  he is 23 inches at the shoulder and 
aprox 50 pounds.  his ears turned out perfect.  all of that wrapping and 
posting and taping payed off!  yea!
he is solid on his basic obedience and we are working on the down-stay.
he lay underneath my chair for 1.5 hours on monday while i and some friends 
played music.
he is actually leash guiding, although, i am still carrying my cane in my 
right hand.  on quiet streets, i am only just holding my cane out 
occasionally touching the ground.  he is taking me around trash cans, cars 
parked across the sidewalk, childrenâ?Ts toys.  and, today he took me around 
a big pile of leaves.
he is super steady going past many types of dog distractions, including, our 
first loose dog.
he is more distracted by looking at people but, thatâ?Ts as far as it goes, 
looking.
i have placed a harness body on him and, he fits into the smallest on the 
second hole.
o.o, also, i am asking him to take me across the very quiet streets here in 
my neighborhood with me just holding my cane at my side.  and, he is doing 
well.  going straight across and stopping at the Up curb.
i have also been having him leash guide me completely the last block before 
my driveway.  i hold my cane at my side or behind me.
he is super solid while walking on the really busy 6 lane road near my 
house.  loads of cars and big trucks donâ?Tt phase him at all.

so, there you have it.  a little dobey update.

Vivianna


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