[nagdu] walking guide dogs?

[Shanna Stichler]

Hi all,

I have tried taking Diamond on normal leash walks, but she insists on 
trying to leash-guide. I don't have a problem with that, but she seems 
to prefer to work, so that's what we do. She does get to play with other 
dogs and get generally spoiled when out of harness, but she really loves 
working, moreso than any of my guides before her.

Shanna
On 11/20/2013 12:20 PM, Danielle Larsen wrote:
> Hi all
> I absolutely allow Trinity the opportunity to walk on leash out of harness at times
> It's good practice for basic leash manners
> I do not let her eliminate without a specific request or command, but she enjoys it and I feel as if it is a time for her to relax a little
> When the harness is on she is responsible for a lot. I like to let her know we doesn't need to be responsible out of harness and that she can have her time to "be a dog"
>
> This decision seems based on dogs a lot to me. My dog kind of needs it but many others would experience a lot of co fusion and conflict if asked to have such differing roles
> I don't think there is a correct or incorrect practice - just what works for the dog :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 20, 2013, at 11:28 AM, "Chantel Cuddemi" <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Motley, my poodle, never goes for walks out of harness.
>>
>> I tried it once, and he was insistent on leash guiding me, which is
>> something Pilot Dogs discouraged us to let the dogs do in class.
>>
>> Chantel and Motley.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of GARY STEEVES
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:35 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] walking guide dogs?
>>
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> This lack of speed thread has produced this interesting question for me to
>> ask. I'm curious how many of you walk your dog on leash daily? I know when I
>> was talking to my school about working on heeling Bogart while just on leash
>> they were wondering why would I need to do that.
>>
>> I take Bogart out for a walk in the morning on leash. If I'm heading to work
>> then it is just half a block where he knows how much time he has to get busy
>> or harness is on and we're on our way. At night I take him for a walk again
>> before going to bed. These aren't long walks, about 15 - 20 minutes weather
>> dependent. I use my cane for walking him. This is where he is allowed to be
>> a sniffy dog but when he is in harness I do not allow him to be sniffy. At
>> lunch at work we go in harness a block from here to the residential street
>> where I take off his harness and we walk a block one direction and then back
>> with him on leash. Then back in harness and off to lunch. After work it's
>> all in harness until the block of my place and then harness off so he can
>> sniff and relieve himself.
>>
>> No judgements about right or wrong but I'm curious if others take their
>> guide dogs for walks without the harness.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Gary
>>
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