[nagdu] walking in to objects

[Hannah Chadwick]

Rhonda,
I'm not sure that can happen because I'm so far from Ohio, but they might
let me go back to training. As I've mentioned before, I am working with a
professional dog trainer right now and I'm not sure what else a trainer from
Pilot could do.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of rhonda cruz
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:05 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects

 i think you should ask or a trainer. to come out, and work with you, hanna,

On Apr 14, 2012, at 7:35 AM, Hannah Chadwick wrote:

> Juanita,
> It only happened a couple of times during training. I believe that is 
> mostly due to walking the same rout over and over again when the dogs 
> were being trained. However, I want to travel and I can't have a dog 
> that will walk me in to things every new place I go.
> Hugs, Hannah
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Juanita Herrera
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 11:19 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects
> 
> Hi Hannah,
> When I first got Anise, she had trouble clearing the right side so at 
> first I'd brush up against things, but correcting her firmly helped a 
> lot. Also, I only had Anise for 9 days before I went home. My 
> instructor said that if she didn't get better at clearing the right 
> side they would not send her home with me. I was terrified I might 
> have to go back to class. However, by the fifth day my instructor and 
> I began to notice significant improvement. They told me that they were 
> afraid I wasn't going to be able to take her home, but thankfully it 
> all worked out. My question is, if this was occurring during training, 
> why did they send her home? I mean, this can turn into a dangerous
situation, and your life can be at potential risk.
> Take Care,
> Juanita
> 
> On 4/13/12, Hannah Chadwick <sparklylicious at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I highly doubt it. I have a mobility instructor here who used to be a 
>> guide dog trainer for over 10 years. He's suggested a few things and 
>> told me, "it'll take time". I feel like running in to things should 
>> not be occurring every couple of weeks...
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Larry D. Keeler
>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 7:19 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] walking in to objects
>> 
>> Can Pilot send a trainer out there?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:59 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] walking in to objects
>> 
>> 
>>> Hey all,
>>> I know that bonding can take up to a year, but I also know that 
>>> Princess shouldn't be walking me in to things. I honestly don't know 
>>> what to do any more because I don't feel like correcting her is 
>>> enough and that after a while she forgets about it altogether.
>>> Today I went to visit the University of Santa Cruz and we went on a
tour.
>>> Princess for some reason walked me in to a pole and as usually I 
>>> corrected her. This has occurred a few times since I last posted 
>>> about it, and it's getting more difficult for me to trust her. I 
>>> don't feel safe walking at night or in the dark now, and it's a 
>>> horrible
> feeling.
>>> Any thoughts, suggestions, advice?
>>> Best, Hannah
>>> 
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