i agree vince. my dog doesn't automatically move out of my way either but if i know where she is and call her she moves she likes to lie all around the place too especially in front of closed doors. Sent from my iPhone > On 25 Aug 2014, at 09:30, Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Norman, > > you've got to know the dog is there before you can give her any commands at > all. My dog doesn't automatically move out of the way when I'm in danger of > treading on him, and that happens when he's lying in some silly place like > the bottom of the stairs. Once I know he's there, I can tell him to get up, > fine, and he does. Even if he was wearing one of those dreaded bells, he > wouldn't be moving or sounding the bell in these situations. > > I usually walk around barefoot, which is just as well, because when I have > unexpectedly collided with my dog, it doesn't seem to have hurt him. > > Vince. > > > > > > ======================================== > Message Received: Aug 25 2014, 07:59 AM > From: "Norman Waddington" > To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: > Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: dog moving out of your way > > Hi, > > Teach her the up sit command when you want to go past her. > > Norman. > > From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Kolwick > Sent: 24 August 2014 21:45 > To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [guidedogchat] dog moving out of your way > > Hello, I joined this list to find out some things about guide dogs. I > do not use a guide, however, I do have a question about dogs. I have a 10 > month old female shepherd. Does anyone have any training ideas on how to > have her move when I am walking near her. She does not move and I do not > want to step on her. thanks for any suggestions, I am working with her on > basic obedience. She was sort of a rescue when I got her. >