[nagdu] problems with new dog

Wed Apr 21 17:10:11 UTC 2010

Lol. Lexia is going to be 5 in October, but you'd never know it.  She has 
definitely matured some since I first received her, but her energy level has 
barely changed.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] problems with new dog

> Good for you, Cheryl O.!
>
> People have to take responsibility for their own actions - after all, how 
> the hell can you see people coming when they just come walking in without 
> giving you a chance to leash your dog?
>
> I like the idea of enlisting the help from these people to teach your dog 
> that greeting doesn't happen when all four are not on the floor! LOL! One 
> important thing - BE CONSISTANT!!!  For the dog, greeting NEVER happens 
> until all four feet are on the floor.  That lightbulb will go on in the 
> dog's head and she won't jump on people anymore.  Jumping up on people = 
> being ignored.
>
> Landon doesn't jump on people but he races around and licks them and 
> practically bowls them over in his exuberant welcoming.  My friend, 
> Elinor, is nervous of dogs so I take a hold of Landon's collar when she 
> comes over, they greet each other, and Landon goes and lies on his bed.
>
> If a worker or Housing Commission inspector comes, I put Landon's leash on 
> him and tell them Landon is a guide dog and is safe. Landon is going to be 
> 5 this coming November but he sure still thinks he's a puppy!
>
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cheryl Osborn" <chapalacheryl at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] problems with new dog
>
>
>> Good morning everyone,
>>
>> Thanks to all of you who have given me your suggestions.  Your ideas
>> have provided food for thought.
>>
>> Since our front gate does have a buzzer, those who don't want to deal
>> with the dogs can give us warning that they have arrived instead of
>> just walking in.  This will give me time to grab the leash and take
>> control.  I also told my husband, who was really getting on my case
>> about the jumping, that his visitors can take some responsibility for
>> themselves by pushing that buzzer.
>>
>> Thanks to all of you for making me think this through instead of just
>> getting upset.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/20/10, Nicole B. Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>>> Ah, yes...dogs are a little too smart sometimes.  They learn very 
>>> quickly
>>> who will let them do what.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Cheryl Osborn" <chapalacheryl at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 4:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] problems with new dog
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yes, I have, and she doesn't jump on those people any more.
>>>>
>>>> On 4/19/10, Susan Jones <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>> Cheryl,
>>>>> This is what I would do, and what I have heard trainers suggest.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.  Until you can get her behavior under control, back off of the
>>>>> freedom.
>>>>> Keep her with you on leash as much as possible, and crate her or put 
>>>>> her
>>>>> on
>>>>> tie-down when you need to be doing other things.
>>>>> That way, you can catch her when she starts getting into something, 
>>>>> and
>>>>> avoid trouble.
>>>>> Give her a treat when she respons to your NO! and pays attention to 
>>>>> you.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2.  Get a couple of friends to help you, who are not shy about giving
>>>>> knee
>>>>> to chest.
>>>>> Have them approach her and when she starts to jump, nip it in the bud.
>>>>>
>>>>> Work with her until she can greet an approaching person with all four
>>>>> feet
>>>>> on the ground, and calmly.
>>>>>
>>>>> I sort of liken this to how you would teach your dog not to drink out 
>>>>> of
>>>>> the
>>>>> toilet by slamming the lid down in his presence.  Then it doesn't look
>>>>> like
>>>>> it would be so attractive any longer.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope these ideas help, and do, please, keep in touch with Seeing 
>>>>> Eye;
>>>>> they
>>>>> may have other suggestions.
>>>>> Some of our clicker trainer friends, I'm sure, will be able to suggest
>>>>> positive ways to reinforce good manners.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Susan & Rhoda
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Cheryl Osborn
>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:26 PM
>>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] problems with new dog
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, but this is going to be a long message.
>>>>>
>>>>> A little background first.  I received my new dog, Inga, this last
>>>>> December
>>>>> and though she works well in harness, I have been having several
>>>>> behavioral
>>>>> problems with her when she is out of harness.  She is very puppy-like 
>>>>> and
>>>>> gets into everything.  She loves to chew up anything.  She is my third
>>>>> dog
>>>>> from Seeing Eye.  Of course, I expect her to behave as well as my last
>>>>> dog.
>>>>> <grin>
>>>>>
>>>>> The Seeing Eye sent a trainer down to work with us about 2 months ago.
>>>>>  He brought me a pinch collar so that I could have a little better
>>>>> control
>>>>> of Inga.  I had explained to him and the Seeing Eye that most of the
>>>>> problems I was having were in our home.  Since I have mobility issues,
>>>>> the
>>>>> pinch collar helped to keep Inga from dragging me around and suddenly
>>>>> darting away when I was trying to park her.  There were several times
>>>>> that
>>>>> she jerked so hard that I landed on my face.  The collar also helps in
>>>>> that
>>>>> I am unable to give a strong physical correction.  There are many 
>>>>> times
>>>>> when
>>>>> I wonder if the puppy raiser just allowed Inga to do whatever she 
>>>>> wanted,
>>>>> because her behavior is so bad.  By the way, when not working, she 
>>>>> does
>>>>> get
>>>>> plenty of exercise playing with our Great Pyrinese.
>>>>>
>>>>> My main concern now is that I cannot keep Inga from jumping on people
>>>>> when
>>>>> she is not in harness.  When someone comes to visit, especially if 
>>>>> they
>>>>> are
>>>>> shy of dogs, Inga is surely going to jump on them.  This is bad
>>>>> behaviour,
>>>>> of course, but especially bad when some of our friends are afraid of
>>>>> dogs.
>>>>> I correct Inga, when I can, but it always seems to happen before I can
>>>>> get
>>>>> to her.  You see, we have a very large yard, so when people come 
>>>>> through
>>>>> the
>>>>> gate, I am not there to do anything about it.  I have told everyone to
>>>>> give
>>>>> her a knee in the chest whenever she jumps on them, but those who are 
>>>>> shy
>>>>> won't do this.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheryl in Mexico
>>>>> chapalacheryl at gmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cheryl in Mexico
>>>> chapalacheryl at gmail.com
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>> Cheryl in Mexico
>> chapalacheryl at gmail.com
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