[NAGDU] new guide dog finally!

[Tracy Carcione]

Congratulations, Gary!  I must say both your dogs have very cool names.
I enjoyed reading about your training with Bogart, so I'll definitely check out your blog about Gonzo.
Tracy


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Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 5:22 PM
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Subject: [NAGDU] new guide dog finally!

hello everyone:

some of you might recall that I previously had a standard poodle named Bogart who sadly passed away suddenly last December.  Well I finally have my new dog.  He is a black standard poodle named Gonzo.  He is a bit smaller. than Bogart was but full of beans.  We are just back from our 2 week class at dog guides Canada.  if anyone is interested I did write a blog on the experience and it is at gonzo's.blogspot.ca

it's really interesting having. a new dog and realizing all the things I had taught my old dog but forgot I did so.  each day he seems to be getting a bit calmer which is cool.  I'll be curious to see  how long before he settles into our daily routes and also. how long to teach him the first few key things like finding the bus stop, garbage and polls for button activated cross walks. they didn't use any treats or clicks at my school so I'm keen to see if I can train him with positive feedback and love alone.

Just thought I'd let people know about the new guide dog on the list. :)

Cheers

Gary with new poodle Gonzo


On October 4, 2017 2:07:38 PM PDT, Aleeha Dudley via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>Hi Viviana,
>Glad to hear that things seem to be going well. Keep it up!
>Aleeha and Whitley
>
>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 3:17 PM, Vivianna via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>wrote:
>> 
>> 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, children’s 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, that’s 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 don’t phase him at all.
>> 
>> so, there you have it.  a little dobey update.
>> 
>> Vivianna
>> 
>> 
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