I saw one from a school in Israel recently. It is quite a bit different from what we are used to in the UK. I forgot to ask what colour they are though.
Mel.-----Original Message----- From: J Kimbell
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 7:22 AM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: kerbs Well, its what is the norm for each country, isnt it? And in some coutries where there is more than one organisation, then its what is the morm for each one. It also depends on how they measure the handle and the type of harness used as it seems harnesses do vary from country to country.----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard" <wee1sman@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 9:44 PM Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: kerbs
Having the dog just come to a stop and stand makes a lot more sense to me. My pup is so short that if he sits, I won't be able to reach the harness handle. Plus, why go through the extra motions? ---Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished,you! really! are! finished!----- Original Message ----- From: "J Kimbell" <whitetiger62@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 2:41 AM Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: kerbsWren is trained to sit at kerbs. But from what I've read on various lists on thepast few years, some dogs are trained to sit, and some to stand. some just cant grasp the idea of sitting at kerbs so its just easier to teach them to stand. As long as they come to a definitive stop at a kerb it doesnt really matter. If its really wet Wren stands as she wont sit in the wet, cant blame her much!! So I let her stand. Its said that if they stand you can make a quicker get away as it were when crossing a roadwhich makes sense. I must admit I like the idea of the stand stop then youdont squish the dog's tail when you move back in to the number 2 position!! Its annoying as Wren then gets up or mov es so she is sitting at an angle so you have to reposition her all over again. It wouldnthappen if she was standing.Its also said to be a lot better for the dog tosit as it strengthens the muscles in the hindquarters which lessens the chance of Arthritis. Julia----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam" <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 5:51 PM Subject: [guidedogchat] kerbs hi everyone just wondering how other guide dogs r trained when it comes to kerbs. was told by a friend that the dogs here in ireland used to b trained to sit when they came to a kerb. this was before i got callie so don't know when they changed it or why. but now the dogs r trained to stop at kerbs. so just curious how it works in other countries. thanks :) pam Sent from my iPhone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2425.1.1/5035 - Release Date: 05/31/12 06:34:00
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