(VICT) Length of Harness Handle, was: Pulling or not pulling
- From: "Ann Edie" <annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:48:38 -0500
Hi, Christy,
Yes, the guide should slow down a couple of steps before stopping at a curb
or step.
As for the length of the harness handle, it depends on the height and length
of the guide, and to a certain extent, on your height and the length of your
stride. You definitely want to be positioned so that you are walking a step
or a step and a half behind the front feet of your dog. And you want the
handle to be long enough so that you can walk upright, with your arm hanging
comfortably at your side and the hand holding the harness handle only
slightly ahead of the verticle. You want to be positioned opposite the hip
of your dog, or at least that is where I feel the most comfortable, and
where I get the necessary feedback from the dog out in front of me so that I
can anticipate what is coming and respond to the cues that come through the
harness. You may have to experiment with different length handles to find
the one that works best for you.
Best,
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: <care4k9@xxxxxxx>
To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 1:50 PM
Subject: (VICT) Re: Pulling or not pulling
> Karyn,
>
> Thanks for your input. Even though I have taught Mickey to go
> slightly into me, he naturally would put his front paws on a curb or step
> and stop. Like he was telling, "I really know what to do better than you!"
> It is probably why I couldn't get him to work my way. LOL! I was confusing
> my poor dog when he knew the better way!
>
> I haven't done a trainignsession in guiding with Mickey, I jut put
> the harness on and go. Meaning when I'm in a hurry to go some place. I
> need to set time to work a curb, rather than only work a curb maybe twice
> when we are going some where. I thnk if we can break down the exercise, he
> and I will start to click.
>
> I hope that stepping on the curb or step will work. I think my
> handle is a little too short and I'm worry that I might trip on the curb.
> But is a dog suppose to slow down before a step to give you a heads up? I
> may have to ask Julie for a longer handle. It just seems it should be
> longer, but I don't know and how much? I know this is for me to determine,
> but I don't have easy access to different sizes to try out.
>
> --
> Christy Hill
> A'Mickey
> ***************
> http://home.att.net/~care4k9
>
>
>
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