[NAGDU] Touch training

[jean.e.menzies at gmail.com]

Hi Julie, 

I have never been shown how to use an intermediary object like that, but it makes sense. A few questions. 

How do I now transfer the idea of touching my fist to touching the object such as a bell? 
Percy now knows Touch, so how or when do you then introduce the new word such as bench, garbage, pole, etc. so that the target is touch or find whatever the item is? Would you use something like "touch pole or touch mailbox? 

Just not sure how to break it down without causing confusion. 

Jean and Percy  

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Sent: April 17, 2021 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Touch training

Have you tried using an intermediate object to teach targeting?  This could be a sticky note, a bell, a magnet or whatever makes sense in your situation.  The idea is to teach him to touch the intermediate target with his nose instead of your hand.  Then you can move the target to the end object, the chair, crosswalk button or whatever. I hope that makes sense. 

Julie


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> On Apr 17, 2021, at 3:50 PM, Jean Menzies via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello all,
> 
> 
> 
> I have a new guide dog named Percy. We received home training in 
> March, and we are doing very well together.
> 
> 
> 
> My question is about Touch. I am teaching him to touch my hand for 
> targeting and back chaining. But with the touch, he likes to lick my 
> hand instead of simply touching with his nose. I don't mind the lick 
> per se, but I would prefer a nose poke into my palm. Ideas?
> 
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> My goal is to then use Touch to fine-tune back chaining. Right now he 
> will find a seat or bench or our community mailbox, for example, but 
> will simply stop beside it or sort of near it. I want him to target 
> these items with his nose so that if I touch his head, I can find the 
> object. He's not wrong in stopping alongside things, but I can't 
> always find the object. I want him to turn so that the item is at his nose. Any ideas?
> 
> 
> 
> Jean and Percy
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