[NAGDU] Commands, was another GDF question

[Tracy Carcione]

I sure wish more schools taught "over right".  Krokus tends to work way left, and I am frequently trying to get him to move over right in the city so the thundering herd isn't coming right at us.
Tracy


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] another GDF question

Most schools teach the same commands up to a point, and then start to
differ somewhat. I think GDF teaches the most commands of any program,
or at least they used to in my experience. A few commands have been
dropped... long story. I wrote down all of the commands my dog knew
for no apparent reason after coming home from class in November, so
here you go.

Obedience
1.	Sit
2.	Down
3-4.	Up/stand
5.	Stay
6.	Come
7.	Whistle recall: comes to the sound of a whistle
8.	Off
9.	Heel: stands on left side facing forward
10.	Walk: walks on a loose leash on left side
11.	Switch: comes from a heel position to stand on right side, usually
when going through doors with hinges on the left
12.	Touch: touches nose to hand
13.	Leave it: Officially, GDF no longer teaches students to use this
command for reasons that don’t totally make sense to me. However, this
command is used while the dogs are puppies so they are familiar with
it.
14.	Under: lays under a chair or table
15.	Up front: goes in front of handler off a curb or into the grass,
given prior to the “get busy” cue
16.	Get busy
17.	Drink
18.	Out/drop it: drop whatever is in your mouth
19.	quiet
20. OK: releases from previous command

guiding commands/tasks
21.	Forward
22.	Left: 90 degree turn to the left
23.	Right: 90 degree turn to the right
24.	Halt: slow to a stop
25.	About: 180 degree turn while guiding
26.	back
27.	Inside: go through a door, jump in the car, and find the entrance
to a building
28.	Outside: go through a door, jump out of the car, and find the exit
of a building
29.	Over left: move to the left or walk on the left side of a
sidewalk/street/hallway
30.	Over right: move to the right or walk on the right side of a
sidewalk/street/hallway
31.	Careful: used to warn of an upcoming difficult spot to work, or as
a correction when not working an obstacle correctly
32.	Follow: follows a designated person
33.	Steady: slow down/pull less
34.	Hup up: walk more quickly, or move closer to whatever the dog is
trying to show the handler

Find the…
35.	curb
36.	Seat: this can be a specific seat have sat in before, or any empty
seat available
37.	Stairs up
38.	Stairs down
39.	Door
40.	Bed (place): goes and lays in bed
41.	Bus
42.	van
43.	garbage/trash
44.	The way: used to tell a dog to find a clear path through a crowd,
the safest way around an obstacle that blocks the entire sidewalk, and
similar situations
45.	Button: elevator button or crosswalk button
46.	Elevator
47.	Escalator up
48.	Escalator down
49.	ramp
50.	Counter: checkout counters
**Graduates are strongly encouraged to teach additional find commands
throughout class and once home, teaching the dogs to target frequently
used rooms, buildings, and stores.**
**GDF also formally teaches leash guiding, which is a concept, not a command.**
**Commands may vary slightly from instructor to instructor.**


Danielle, Thai, and Jackie

On 2/16/19, Madison Martin via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all, I was just wondering, out of curiosity, what commands does GDF
> teach
> their guide dogs? Do all schools tend to teach their dogs the same
> commands?
> Look forward to hearing back from you guys! Thanks
>
> Madison
>
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