(VICT) Re: New member and I clicker
- From: "dmgina" <dmgina@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:46:57 -0600
I am so pleased all has worked out for you.
thanks for sharing.
--Dar
wishing a
backTpack
call me at
406-259-1124
Every Saint has a past,
Every sinner has a future ,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jo Clayson" <joclayson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 8:55 AM
Subject: (VICT) Re: New member and I clicker
> Dar, Good questions.
>
> I have self-trained all the dogs I've had in my life and I'm now in my
> 60's.
> I've trained both of my own service dogs. My first dog retired at age of
> 12
> so worked with me for many years. I have taught classes and private
> lessons
> for companion dogs for a number of years., and also done some dog training
> in agility, rally obedience, search& rescue and therapy dogs - ... the
> training methods and knowledge of dog behavior is the same; guide dogs
> have
> special skills and behaviors they need to learn, just as any working dog
> has
> unique things they need to learn.
>
> Lynn, theparticular person I am working with, owns and operates a boarding
> kennel and is a groomer so has lots of experience with dogs in that
> capacity. She had successfully completed a basic obedience course with
> another instructor (who is the person who initially put us in touch with
> each other) and her young dog had earned her AKC-Canine Good Citizen.
>
> Also Lynn's sister has been blind for years and has her second guide dog.
> The first retired guide dog lives with the woman I'm working with. Her
> sister has been a big help to us.
>
> When I was first approached I was very hesitant as I didn't think I had
> the
> knowledge and experience to help train a dog guide. It is an awesome
> responsibility for both trainer and dog. However, with the experience I
> did
> have, Lynn's vast experience with dogs, the training and temperament of
> the
> young dog she had, and her sister's help, we decided to proceed, knowing
> that at some point we might not have a working guide despite our efforts.
> I
> then proceeded to read what ever I could find and joined a couple of
> training lists, such as this one. The result is that Sierra functions
> well
> as a guide, has flown on airplanes, been to several other countries, on
> ship
> cruises, major cities, as well as the rural Adirondack area where they
> live.
> She handles with ease the everyday work that she needs to do. She still
> has some aversion to walking past men with big beards, but we are working
> on
> that.
>
> Jo
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dmgina
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:29 AM
> To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: (VICT) Re: New member and I clicker
>
> How do you know how to train a guide dog if you are one not an instructor,
> and two have no experience in training a dog.
> Just doesn't sound rite to me.
> I am glad you have a dog to help you with your own physical problems.
>
> --Dar
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