[NAGDU] Dog distractions

[Sheila Leigland]

hi, I'm not sure he is learning from the corrections at least not at 
this time. If he misses the apartment building try stopping him several 
feet back and have him redo the approach it may take several approaches 
for him to change his behavior. Listen carefully and pay attention to 
his body language and you may be able to forsee the mistakes. If what 
you are doing with the corrections isn't working understand that there 
is usually a reason for the dog's behavior and remember you are a very 
new team.


On 9/6/2017 6:30 PM, Jean Menzies via NAGDU wrote:
> I don't know you or your dog, but I question the heavy-handed 
> corrections in place of positive praise and motivation? Why do you 
> think a two-handed correction would be necessary to encourage a 
> forward command response? Sounds like too much correction to me. If I 
> were the dog, I'd shut down and not move either. JMO
> -----Original Message----- From: Andy B. via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 3:09 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Andy B.
> Subject: [NAGDU] Dog distractions
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Alec is 2 years old in a few weeks. We have been home for 3 weeks 
> today. It
> seems that he has huge problems with certain types of distractions. 
> First,
> he will intentionally leave part of our route to visit people. For 
> example,
> last night he refused to turn down a sidewalk he is familiar with so he
> could try and visit with strangers. A few minutes ago, he intentionally
> passed up the apartment building door to try and visit with an apartment
> staff member he has seen a few times before. Earlier today, he ran me 
> into a
> car door trying to get out of the rain. Finally, a specific route we walk
> has low laying bushes during a certain block. Sometimes he is distracted
> enough that it can take a few harsh two handed corrections to get his
> attention, then a high collar to get him moving again. Most of the 
> time the
> high collar isn't required, but now and again it is useful. What is 
> the best
> way to get his mind off these problems? They are repeat offenses, so I 
> doubt
> corrections are teaching him anything right now. Most of this is probably
> puppy. However, it could get us in a little trouble one day.
>
>
>
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