[guidedogchat] Re: free run
- From: Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 12:07:24 -0500
Hey Doug,
When I got my first dog from TSE(not my first guide dog, but the first from
there), in 2004, they were still trotting out that letter!
And, like you, I haven’t had any dead dogs yet, and all of mine have done free
runs when I can find safe places to do it.
Practicing obedience both on and off lead is still a biggie, though. Most
schools over here just don’t do enough of it.
Only my opinion, though.
Cait
On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:05 AM, Doug Parisian <eggmann@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well, I ain't have no dead dogs yet over the past 30 years.
>
> As I've already said, when you have your dog free to have their own space and
> body awareness, be sure that:
>
> 1. Your fence is solid and secure.
>
> 2. Spring load all gates and ensure that they close with a catch to keep
> them in the closed position until someone releases the catch.
>
> 3. Be outside with your dog.
>
> 4. Some may wish to attach a bell to the collar for easier monitoring.
>
> 5. If using a dog park, be sure that you have a wise and trustworthy sighted
> person.
>
> All the above will go easier if one spends proper and effective time training
> off leash.
>
> But hey, all you determined leashers! We used to put a rope on my younger
> brother when we went fishing near a heavy waterfall. I've actually met
> parents who have their young children on a leash while shopping. Too bad for
> some that the parents don't include one of those real cool pinch collars.
>
> Even TSI now encourages off-leash play which they certainly did not do on my
> first trip in 1977. Darn, they even hauled out a rather tragic letter from a
> student whose dog apparently got loose and was made two-dimensional by a
> passing car. They read the same letter on my second and third trips in 1979
> and 1989. It was apparently retired on my subsequent trainings.
>
> Being the disobedient sort, I allowed all my dogs free play in controlled
> settings and found that it took care of excess energy resulting in more
> concentration during work time.
>
> And now, here come the yabuts.
>
> On 06/02/2014 6:51 AM, Don Marr wrote:
>> we're supposed to have them on leash at all times, guides have been known to
>> escape fences and get killed, and even if my yard was fenced, would still
>> keep him or her on a flexie, Don
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Vincent Thacker
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 6:15 AM
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
>>
>> Don, why did they tell you that? I'm sure most guide dog providers urge
>> owners to let their dogs run about occasionally, and just be dogs. It seems
>> unnecessary to restrict a guide dog by not letting it run.
>>
>> Vince.
>>
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>> ========================================
>> Message Received: Feb 04 2014, 10:41 PM
>> From: "Don Marr"
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc:
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
>>
>> I'd never let my dog off leash, we were told never to do it, even with a
>> fenced in yard, so i don't, he doesn't like to run anyway, Don
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: Nadine Lattimore
>>
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 4:57 PM
>>
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
>>
>>
>> Would folks here usually go free running with eyes?
>> N
>>
>> On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> Sorry if this is a repeat, but I can't follow what just happened with my
>> email. Dur.
>> Zym doesn't get free runs half often enough, and I don't have anyone around
>> to assist me with it at the moment.
>>
>> But all is not lost, because I can let him run around on a long flexi-lead.
>> It's not ideal, but it's better than nothing. Now he's got the hang of it,
>> he realises he can run about and sniff and do what dogs do; all except
>> running off in search of discarded takeaway packages! or malt loaves,
>> wrapping and all, which allegedly he managed to steal on one occasion. I was
>> ready for that to be a serious issue, but he hasn't shown any ill-effects.
>>
>> I know one place where it's pretty safe to let him go, but it's about 4
>> miles away, and not on a bus route as far as I know. It's a park well away
>> from roads, and with enough space to play with his ball or some other toy.
>> Usually deserted, too, so he can't bother picnickers, kids with footballs or
>> other dogs, which he might do in more crowded parks. I might try to get to
>> this place once we've stopped having all these storms, which assuredly
>> doesn't help anyone. Beautiful day here today, but it's started raining now,
>> and no doubt won't know when to stop.
>>
>>
>> Vince.
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>> ========================================
>> Message Received: Feb 04 2014, 11:56 AM
>> From: "Debbie Palmer"
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc:
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: free run
>>
>> Hi I was told at least once a week for Pearl but due to the weather and not
>> having anyone to go with very often she doesn't have that many.
>>
>> Debbie and Pearl
>>
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>
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