[nagdu] GDF Questions

[Angie Matney]

Hi Gary,

One thing to keep in mind is that most schools will consider the amount of 
pull you want when they match you with a dog. Also, when I was at GDB 
getting my first dog, I had Juno walks from two different instructors on 
campus before I got my dog. These walks felt very different. This is not to 
say that the school's philosophy of using the harness shouldn't be a 
consideration; I just mean that part of the differences in Juno walks can 
sometimes be attributed to the individual instructors.

Best,

Angie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <rainshadowmusic at shaw.ca>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:32 AM
Subject: [nagdu] GDF Questions


> Hello Albert:
>
> How are you. I am on the guide dog list as well and have applied at
> gdf. I am curious what you thought of the schools programs? This is
> your first dog? It will be mine as well. Taking that in mind, how did
> you find the training program? Was it reasonably easy to learn what you
> needed to learn to work with your new dog? Did the bonding process go
> smoothly for you?
>
> With regard to the schools guiding philosophy, how do they teach you to
> use the harness? I have done two Juno walks (using a harness without the
>>dog) with two different schools and they had very different styles. One
> had the dog slightly ahead of me so that my arm was forward at about a
> 45 degree angle (or maybe slightly less). They also had quite a bit of
> pull/tension  on the
> harness by the dog. The other school I have done this walk with had my
> arm down more by my side, say around the place where the seem of your
> pants would be with very little tension on the harness.
>
> I have decided I like the second way much better so want to be sure
> that the school I go to does not do it the way my first walker did.
>
> What does gdf do?
>
> Thanks very much for anything you are willing to share with me. I am
> waiting for a poodle so I have applied at three schools.
>
> Feel free to apply off line at g.steeves at shaw.ca if you would prefer.
>
>
> have a great day.
> Gary
>
>
>
> Gary Steeves, BSW, RSW
> 204 - 1110 West 10th Ave
> Vancouver, BC  V6H 1J1
> Work: 778-452-6504
> Cell: 604-764-0777
> Email: g.steeves at shaw.ca
>
>
>
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