[NAGDU] Dog distractions

[sunshine]

It seems to me that a call to your school is in order. Not knowing you or your dog, I can only state that perhaps, since your dog and you have only been home 3 weeks, it's possiblet too much over-correction is occurring. Two-handed corrections and high collar corrections? I couldn't operate that way with a dog that has been in the new environment such a short period of time. I can't say what you should do because it's not my place to do so other than it's time to call your school.




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> -----Original Message----- From: Andy B. via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 3:09 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Andy B.
> Subject: [NAGDU] Dog distractions
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> 
> Alec is 2 years old in a few weeks. We have been home for 3 weeks today. It
> seems that he has huge problems with certain types of distractions. First,
> he will intentionally leave part of our route to visit people. For example,
> last night he refused to turn down a sidewalk he is familiar with so he
> could try and visit with strangers. A few minutes ago, he intentionally
> passed up the apartment building door to try and visit with an apartment
> staff member he has seen a few times before. Earlier today, he ran me into a
> car door trying to get out of the rain. Finally, a specific route we walk
> has low laying bushes during a certain block. Sometimes he is distracted
> enough that it can take a few harsh two handed corrections to get his
> attention, then a high collar to get him moving again. Most of the time the
> high collar isn't required, but now and again it is useful. What is the best
> way to get his mind off these problems? They are repeat offenses, so I doubt
> corrections are teaching him anything right now. Most of this is probably
> puppy. However, it could get us in a little trouble one day.
> 
> 
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